What notes are in the D gypsy scale?

The D gypsy scale consists of 7 notes: D, E, F, G#, A, A# and C. These notes together make up the D gypsy scale.

What intervals make up the D gypsy scale?

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

D gypsy scale

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

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

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

Piano keyboard showing the notes for the D gypsy scale

How to play the D gypsy scale

Find D (Root) on the piano keyboard
Play E (Major second) — 2 semitones above D
Play F (Minor third) — 3 semitones above D
Play G# (Diminished fifth) — 6 semitones above D
Play A (Perfect fifth) — 7 semitones above D
Play A# (Minor sixth) — 8 semitones above D
Play C (Minor seventh) — 10 semitones above D
Play all 7 notes in ascending order to perform the D gypsy scale

Scales with same notes

A neapolitan minor scale

Chords in this scale

D gypsy scale

How to play the D gypsy scale

Scales with same notes

Chords in this scale

D chords

E chords

F chords

G# chords

A chords

A# chords

C chords