What notes are in the D augmented scale?

The D augmented scale consists of 6 notes: D, F, F#, A, A# and C#. These notes together make up the D augmented scale.

What intervals make up the D augmented scale?

The D augmented scale contains the following intervals from its root note (D): D (Perfect unison), F (Minor third), F# (Major third), A (Perfect fifth), A# (Minor sixth) and C# (Major seventh).

D augmented scale

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

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

The D augmented scale consists of the D (Perfect unison), F (Minor third), F# (Major third), A (Perfect fifth), A# (Minor sixth) and C# (Major seventh) notes.

Piano keyboard showing the notes for the D augmented scale

How to play the D augmented scale

Find D (Root) on the piano keyboard
Play F (Minor third) — 3 semitones above D
Play F# (Major third) — 4 semitones above D
Play A (Perfect fifth) — 7 semitones above D
Play A# (Minor sixth) — 8 semitones above D
Play C# (Major seventh) — 11 semitones above D
Play all 6 notes in ascending order to perform the D augmented scale

Scales with same notes

F# augmented scale
A# augmented scale

Chords in this scale

D augmented scale

How to play the D augmented scale

Scales with same notes

Chords in this scale

D chords

F chords

F# chords

A chords

A# chords

C# chords