C Double Harmonic Guitar Scale
6-string guitar · Byzantine / Gypsy · 7 notes · major family
Notes
C
D♭
E
F
G
A♭
B
Solfège : Do – Ré♭ – Mi – Fa – Sol – La♭ – Si
Interval Structure
C
½T
D♭
T+½T
E
½T
F
T
G
½T
A♭
T+½T
B
→
C+oct.
½T
Scale Chords (triads)
| Degree | Chord (in C) | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| I | C | Major |
| II | D♭ | Major |
| iii | Em | minor |
| iv | Fm | minor |
| V | G? | — |
| VI+ | A♭+ | augmented |
| VII | B? | — |
About this scale
The double harmonic scale (Byzantine, Gypsy) is characterized by its two very expressive augmented seconds. On guitar, it appears in advanced flamenco, Balkan music, and progressive metal (Guthrie Govan). Its wide intervals make it technically demanding but the sonic effect is immediately striking.
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