Notes in the E Double Harmonic scale
| Degree | Note | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | E | Tonic |
| ♭2 | F | Supertonic |
| 3 | G♯ | Mediant |
| 4 | A | Subdominant |
| 5 | B | Dominant |
| ♭6 | C | Submediant |
| 7 | D♯ | Leading tone |
Each note uses a different letter name, so the spelling follows the scale rather than the keyboard: E F G♯ A B C D♯.
E Double Harmonic scale formula
The pattern of steps from one note to the next is H – W+H – H – W – H – W+H – H (W = whole step, H = half step). Compared with the major scale the degrees are 1 ♭2 3 4 5 ♭6 7.
Chords in the E Double Harmonic scale
Stacking thirds on each note of the scale gives these chords:
| Degree | Triad | 7th chord |
|---|---|---|
| I | E | Emaj7 |
| II | F | Fmaj7 |
| iii | G♯m | G♯m7 |
| iv | Am | Am(maj7) |
| V | B | B7 |
| VI+ | C+ | C7♯5 |
| vii° | D♯° | D♯°7 |
Chord names link to guitar chord shapes where we have them.
How to practise the E Double Harmonic scale
Learn it as a variation of a scale you know and listen for the augmented second, the big step that gives it the sound. Play it over a drone on the root to hear the colour before you write with it.
Frequently asked questions
What are the notes in the E Double Harmonic scale?
The notes of the E Double Harmonic scale are E F G♯ A B C D♯.
What is the formula for the E Double Harmonic scale?
The pattern of whole and half steps is H – W+H – H – W – H – W+H – H (W = whole step, H = half step). In scale degrees: 1 ♭2 3 4 5 ♭6 7.
What chords are in the E Double Harmonic scale?
Built from the scale in triads: E, F, G♯m, Am, B, C+, D♯°.
More E scales
E Major, E Natural Minor, E Harmonic Minor, E Melodic Minor, E Dorian, E Phrygian, E Lydian, E Mixolydian, E Locrian, E Major Pentatonic, E Minor Pentatonic, E Blues, E Lydian Dominant, E Altered, E Whole Tone, E Dorian ♭2, E Lydian Augmented, E Mixolydian ♭6, E Locrian ♯2, E Phrygian Dominant, E Hungarian Minor, E Diminished (W–H), E Diminished (H–W), E Bebop Dominant, E Bebop Major
Explore the full scales library, find a scale from notes with the scale finder, or see every chord in every key in the chord chart.