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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

D Locrian Sharp 2 Scale on piano — D, E, F, G, Ab, Bb, C, D
The D Locrian Sharp 2 Scale shown on a piano keyboard: D, E, F, G, Ab, Bb, C, D.

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
1TonicDP1
2SupertonicEM2
3MediantFm3
4SubdominantGP4
5DominantA♭d5
6SubmediantB♭m6
7Leading ToneCm7
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

A♭B♭

Diatonic Chords in the D Locrian Sharp 2 Scale

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

C1C2C3C4DFC5C6C7C8G#
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 D Locrian Sharp 2 Scale?
The D Locrian Sharp 2 Scale contains seven notes: D – E – F – G – Ab – Bb – C. The notes table above shows each note with its scale degree and interval from the root.
How many sharps or flats does D Locrian Sharp 2 have?
The D 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: A♭, B♭.
What does the D Locrian Sharp 2 Scale sound like?
The D 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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