What notes are in the D altered scale?

The D altered scale consists of 7 notes: D, Eb, F, Gb, Ab, Bb and C#. These notes together make up the D altered scale.

What intervals make up the D altered scale?

The D altered scale contains the following intervals from its root note (D): D (Perfect unison), Eb (Minor second), F (Minor third), Gb (Major third), Ab (Diminished fifth), Bb (Minor sixth) and C# (Major seventh).

D altered scale

Q: How do you play the D altered scale on piano?

To play the D altered scale on piano, start on D and play the following notes in ascending order: D (Perfect unison), Eb (Minor second), F (Minor third), Gb (Major third), Ab (Diminished fifth), Bb (Minor sixth) and C# (Major seventh). Each note is played one at a time, stepping through the scale from the root.

The D altered scale consists of the D (Perfect unison), Eb (Minor second), F (Minor third), Gb (Major third), Ab (Diminished fifth), Bb (Minor sixth) and C# (Major seventh) notes.

Piano keyboard showing the notes for the D altered scale

How to play the D altered scale

Find D (Root) on the piano keyboard
Play Eb (Minor second) — 1 semitone above D
Play F (Minor third) — 3 semitones above D
Play Gb (Major third) — 4 semitones above D
Play Ab (Diminished fifth) — 6 semitones above D
Play Bb (Minor sixth) — 8 semitones above D
Play C# (Major seventh) — 11 semitones above D
Play all 7 notes in ascending order to perform the D altered scale

Chords in this scale

D altered scale

How to play the D altered scale

Chords in this scale

D chords

Eb chords

F chords

Gb chords

Ab chords

G# chords

Bb chords

Db chords

C# chords