D Gypsy Major Scale
4-string bass · Gypsy major · 7 notes · major family
Notes
D
E♭
F♯
G
A
B♭
C
Solfège : Ré – Mi♭ – Fa♯ – Sol – La – Si♭ – Do
Interval Structure
D
½T
E♭
T+½T
F♯
½T
G
T
A
½T
B♭
T
C
→
D+oct.
T
Scale Chords (triads)
| Degree | Chord (in D) | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| I | D | Major |
| II | E♭ | Major |
| iii° | F♯° | diminished |
| iv | Gm | minor |
| v° | A° | diminished |
| VI+ | B♭+ | augmented |
| vii | Cm | minor |
About this scale
The Gypsy major is an exotic scale with a b2 and a #4, giving it an intense Oriental character. Very present in Romani music and in Django Reinhardt's improvisations.
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