Db augmented scale

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

Piano keyboard showing the notes for the Db augmented scale

How to play the Db augmented scale

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

Scales with same notes

Chords in this scale

C# chords

Db chords

E chords

F chords

Ab chords

A chords

C chords