D harmonic minor scale

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

Piano keyboard showing the notes for the D harmonic minor scale

How to play the D harmonic minor scale

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

Scales with same notes

Chords in this scale

D chords

E chords

F chords

G chords

A chords

A# chords

C# chords