Bb double harmonic scale

The Bb double harmonic scale consists of the Bb (Perfect unison), Cb (Minor second), D (Major third), Eb (Perfect fourth), F (Perfect fifth), Gb (Minor sixth) and A (Major seventh) notes.

Piano keyboard showing the notes for the Bb double harmonic scale

How to play the Bb double harmonic scale

  1. Find Bb (Root) on the piano keyboard
  2. Play Cb (Minor second) — 1 semitone above Bb
  3. Play D (Major third) — 4 semitones above Bb
  4. Play Eb (Perfect fourth) — 5 semitones above Bb
  5. Play F (Perfect fifth) — 7 semitones above Bb
  6. Play Gb (Minor sixth) — 8 semitones above Bb
  7. Play A (Major seventh) — 11 semitones above Bb
  8. Play all 7 notes in ascending order to perform the Bb double harmonic scale

Scales with same root

Scales with same notes

Chords in this scale

Bb chords

B chords

D chords

Eb chords

D# chords

F chords

F# chords

Gb chords

A chords