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♯ | F♯maj7 |
| II | G | Gmaj7 |
| iii | A♯m | A♯m7 |
| iv | Bm | Bm(maj7) |
| V | C♯ | C♯7 |
| VI+ | D+ | D7♯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, A♯m, Bm, 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♯ Altered, F♯ Dorian ♭2, 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.