Notes in the F Double Harmonic scale
| Degree | Note | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | F | Tonic |
| ♭2 | G♭ | Supertonic |
| 3 | A | Mediant |
| 4 | B♭ | Subdominant |
| 5 | C | Dominant |
| ♭6 | D♭ | Submediant |
| 7 | E | Leading tone |
Each note uses a different letter name, so the spelling follows the scale rather than the keyboard: F G♭ A B♭ C D♭ E.
F 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 F Double Harmonic scale
Stacking thirds on each note of the scale gives these chords:
| Degree | Triad | 7th chord |
|---|---|---|
| I | F | Fmaj7 |
| II | G♭ | G♭maj7 |
| iii | Am | Am7 |
| iv | B♭m | B♭m(maj7) |
| V | C | C7 |
| VI+ | D♭+ | D♭7♯5 |
| vii° | E° | E°7 |
Chord names link to guitar chord shapes where we have them.
How to practise the F 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 F Double Harmonic scale?
The notes of the F Double Harmonic scale are F G♭ A B♭ C D♭ E.
What is the formula for the F 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 F Double Harmonic scale?
Built from the scale in triads: F, G♭, Am, B♭m, C, D♭+, E°.
More F scales
F Major, F Natural Minor, F Harmonic Minor, F Melodic Minor, F Dorian, F Phrygian, F Lydian, F Mixolydian, F Locrian, F Major Pentatonic, F Minor Pentatonic, F Blues, F Lydian Dominant, F Whole Tone, F Dorian ♭2, F Lydian Augmented, F Mixolydian ♭6, F Locrian ♯2, F Phrygian Dominant, F Hungarian Minor, F Diminished (W–H), F Diminished (H–W), F Bebop Dominant, F 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.