Notes in the D♯ Blues scale
| Degree | Note |
|---|---|
| 1 | D♯ |
| ♭3 | F♯ |
| 4 | G♯ |
| ♭5 | A |
| 5 | A♯ |
| ♭7 | C♯ |
Each note uses a different letter name (apart from the blue note, which shares a letter with the fifth), so the spelling follows the scale rather than the keyboard: D♯ F♯ G♯ A A♯ C♯.
D♯ Blues scale formula
The pattern of steps from one note to the next is W+H – W – H – H – W+H – W (W = whole step, H = half step, W+H = a step of three semitones). Compared with the major scale the degrees are 1 ♭3 4 ♭5 5 ♭7.
Related scales
- Minor pentatonic: D♯ Minor Pentatonic
How to practise the D♯ Blues scale
Play it over a 12-bar blues in the same key. Lean on the flat fifth (the blue note) as a passing tone rather than a landing note.
Frequently asked questions
What are the notes in the D♯ Blues scale?
The notes of the D♯ Blues scale are D♯ F♯ G♯ A A♯ C♯.
What is the formula for the D♯ Blues scale?
The pattern of whole and half steps is W+H – W – H – H – W+H – W (W = whole step, H = half step). In scale degrees: 1 ♭3 4 ♭5 5 ♭7.
More D♯ scales
D♯ Natural Minor, D♯ Dorian, D♯ Phrygian, D♯ Locrian, D♯ Minor Pentatonic, D♯ Altered, D♯ Dorian ♭2, D♯ Locrian ♯2
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