Ab double harmonic scale

The Ab double harmonic scale consists of the Ab (Perfect unison), Bbb (Minor second), C (Major third), Db (Perfect fourth), Eb (Perfect fifth), Fb (Minor sixth) and G (Major seventh) notes.

Piano keyboard showing the notes for the Ab double harmonic scale

How to play the Ab double harmonic scale

  1. Find Ab (Root) on the piano keyboard
  2. Play Bbb (Minor second) — 1 semitone above Ab
  3. Play C (Major third) — 4 semitones above Ab
  4. Play Db (Perfect fourth) — 5 semitones above Ab
  5. Play Eb (Perfect fifth) — 7 semitones above Ab
  6. Play Fb (Minor sixth) — 8 semitones above Ab
  7. Play G (Major seventh) — 11 semitones above Ab
  8. Play all 7 notes in ascending order to perform the Ab double harmonic scale

Scales with same root

Scales with same notes

Chords in this scale

G# chords