Gb Double Harmonic Scale
4-string bass · Byzantine / Gypsy · 7 notes · major family
Notes
G♭
A♭♭
B♭
C♭
D♭
E♭♭
F
Solfège : Sol♭ – La♭♭ – Si♭ – Do♭ – Ré♭ – Mi♭♭ – Fa
Interval Structure
G♭
½T
A♭♭
T+½T
B♭
½T
C♭
T
D♭
½T
E♭♭
T+½T
F
→
G♭+oct.
½T
Scale Chords (triads)
| Degree | Chord (in Gb) | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| I | G♭ | Major |
| II | A♭♭ | Major |
| iii | B♭m | minor |
| iv | C♭m | minor |
| V | D♭? | — |
| VI+ | E♭♭+ | augmented |
| VII | F? | — |
About this scale
The double harmonic scale (Byzantine or Gypsy) contains two augmented seconds, giving it an extremely expressive and dramatic character. Found in Balkan music, classical Arabic music, and progressive metal. Its wide intervals make it challenging but highly expressive on bass.
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