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D♭ Locrian Sharp 2 Scale

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D♭ – E♭ – F♭ – G♭ – A♭♭ – B♭♭ – C♭ – D♭
Formula:W-H-W-H-W-W-W
Intervals:P1-M2-m3-P4-d5-m6-m7

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Introduction

Db Locrian Sharp 2 Scale on piano — Db, Eb, Fb, Gb, Abb, Bbb, Cb, Db
The Db Locrian Sharp 2 Scale shown on a piano keyboard: Db, Eb, Fb, Gb, Abb, Bbb, Cb, Db.

The D♭ Locrian Sharp 2 scale contains seven notes: D♭, E♭, F♭, G♭, A♭♭, B♭♭, and C♭. It follows the whole-step / half-step pattern W-H-W-H-W-W-W.

D♭ Locrian Sharp 2 Scale Notes

DegreeNameNoteInterval
1TonicD♭P1
2SupertonicE♭M2
3MediantF♭m3
4SubdominantG♭P4
5DominantA♭♭d5
6SubmediantB♭♭m6
7Leading ToneC♭m7
8OctaveD♭—

Key Signature

The D♭ Locrian Sharp 2 Scale doesn’t line up with a single major or minor key, so it has no standard key signature. Its notes are written with accidentals as needed.

Accidentals

D♭E♭F♭G♭A♭♭B♭♭C♭

Diatonic Chords in the D♭ Locrian Sharp 2 Scale

These are the triads built on each degree of the D♭ Locrian Sharp 2 Scale:

C1C2C3C4EGC5C6C7C8C#
i° — D♭ Diminished (diminished)
DegreeNumeralChordQuality
1i°D♭ DiminishedDiminished
2ii°E♭ DiminishedDiminished
3iiiF♭ MinorMinor
4ivG♭ MinorMinor
5V+A♭♭ AugmentedAugmented
6VIB♭♭ MajorMajor
7VIIC♭ MajorMajor

D♭ Locrian Sharp 2 Scale — Frequently Asked Questions

What are the notes of the D♭ Locrian Sharp 2 Scale on piano?
The D♭ Locrian Sharp 2 Scale uses the notes D♭ – E♭ – F♭ – G♭ – A♭♭ – B♭♭ – C♭ – D♭. Play them in order from the root up to the octave, hands separately first, then together.
What notes are in the Db Locrian Sharp 2 Scale?
The Db Locrian Sharp 2 Scale contains seven notes: Db – Eb – Fb – Gb – Abb – Bbb – Cb. The notes table above shows each note with its scale degree and interval from the root.
How many sharps or flats does Db Locrian Sharp 2 have?
The Db Locrian Sharp 2 Scale doesn't correspond to a single major or minor key, so it has no standard key signature. Its notes are written with accidentals as needed: D♭, E♭, F♭, G♭, A♭♭, B♭♭, C♭.
What does the Db Locrian Sharp 2 Scale sound like?
The Db Locrian Sharp 2 Scale has an unstable, dissonant character built on a diminished tonic. As a mode, it shares notes with a parent major scale but feels different because a different note acts as the tonal center.

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References & Further Reading

How this scale page is sourced & verified

The note names, intervals, fingering, and harmony on this page are drawn from the established body of Western music theory and verified against the conventions below — the same fundamentals taught in conservatories and music programs. We list categories of source material rather than individual titles, and reference the standards themselves rather than any single edition.

  • Standard music theory texts — Widely taught fundamentals of pitch, rhythm, and notation.
  • Western tonal harmony conventions — Established rules for chord construction, voice leading, and key relationships.
  • Interval and chord construction standards — The conventional spelling of intervals, triads, sevenths, and extensions.
  • Scale and mode theory — The common derivation of major, minor, pentatonic, blues, and modal scales.
  • Piano pedagogy and technique references — Long-standing practices for fingering, hand position, and practice.

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