D# Arabic Scale
4-string bass · Exotic · 7 notes · major family
Notes
D♯
E♯
F♯♯
G♯
A
B
C♯
Solfège : Ré♯ – Mi♯ – Fa♯♯ – Sol♯ – La – Si – Do♯
Interval Structure
D♯
T
E♯
T
F♯♯
½T
G♯
½T
A
T
B
T
C♯
→
D♯+oct.
T
Scale Chords (triads)
| Degree | Chord (in D#) | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| I | D♯? | — |
| ii° | E♯° | diminished |
| III | F♯♯? | — |
| iv | G♯m | minor |
| V+ | A+ | augmented |
| VI+ | B+ | augmented |
| VII | C♯ | Major |
About this scale
The Arabic scale is a variant of the whole-tone scale with a perfect 4th and a b6. It captures certain colors of Middle Eastern music and is used in jazz and fusion music for sonic exoticism.
See fretboard positions for D# Arabic in the interactive app.
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