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D♯ Locrian Sharp 2 Scale

Locrian Sharp 2 Scale D♯ – E♯ – F♯ – G♯ – A – B – C♯ – D♯
Degrees: 1 – 2 – ♭3 – 4 – ♭5 – ♭6 – ♭7

The D♯ Locrian Sharp 2 scale contains seven notes: D♯, E♯, F♯, G♯, A, B, and C♯.

D♯ Locrian Sharp 2 Scale: D♯, E♯, F♯, G♯, A, B, C♯

It follows the whole-step / half-step pattern W-H-W-H-W-W-W.

A Locrian with a natural 2nd: 6th mode of melodic minor, used in jazz over half-diminished chords.

D♯ Locrian Sharp 2 Scale Notes

DegreeNameNoteInterval
1TonicD♯P1
2SupertonicE♯M2
♭3MediantF♯m3
4SubdominantG♯P4
♭5DominantAd5
♭6SubmediantBm6
♭7SubtonicC♯m7
8OctaveD♯–

How to Play the D♯ Locrian Sharp 2 Scale

Practice the D♯ Locrian Sharp 2 Scale hands separately at a slow, steady tempo before putting them together. Aim for even rhythm and a relaxed wrist. The goal is a smooth, connected line where every note sounds the same length and volume. Once both hands feel comfortable on their own, layer them at the same slow tempo and only speed up when the joined version is clean.

Right Hand (RH)

Place your right hand over the keys with the thumb on the root. Use the fingering: 4-1-2-3-1-2-3-4 (1 = thumb, 2 = index, 3 = middle, 4 = ring, 5 = pinky).

Right hand: ring (4) on D#, then tuck the thumb (1) under to E#, index (2) on F#, middle (3) on G#, then tuck the thumb (1) under to A, index (2) on B, middle (3) on C#, ring (4) on D#.

Step12345678
NoteD#E#F#G#ABC#D#
Finger41231234

Watch for the thumb tuck: the thumb (1) passes under your fingers at notes 2, 5 (E#, A). Keep your wrist level and quiet. Only the thumb moves under, the hand stays in place above the keys.

Left Hand (LH)

For the left hand, start with your pinky on the root. Use the fingering: 2-1-4-3-2-1-3-2

Left hand: index (2) on D#, thumb (1) on E#, then cross the ring (4) over to F#, middle (3) on G#, index (2) on A, thumb (1) on B, then cross the middle (3) over to C#, index (2) on D#.

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NoteD#E#F#G#ABC#D#
Finger21432132

Watch for the crossover: a long finger (3 or 4) crosses over the thumb at notes 3, 7 (F#, C#). Lift the long finger over cleanly without disturbing the thumb. Descending the scale, the thumb will pass under at the same spots in reverse.

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# – A – B – C#. The notes table above shows each note with its scale degree and interval from the root.
What is the fingering for the D# Locrian Sharp 2 Scale?
Standard one-octave fingering for the D# Locrian Sharp 2 Scale: Right hand: 4-1-2-3-1-2-3-4; Left hand: 2-1-4-3-2-1-3-2. The "1" marks where your thumb tucks under (right hand ascending) or your middle/ring finger crosses over (left hand ascending). Practice hands separately at a slow, steady tempo before putting them together.
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: D♯, E♯, F♯, G♯, C♯.
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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