C double harmonic scale

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

Piano keyboard showing the notes for the C double harmonic scale

How to play the C double harmonic scale

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

Scales with same root

Scales with same notes

Chords in this scale

C chords

C# chords

Db chords

E chords

F chords

G chords

G# chords

Ab chords

B chords