What notes are in the D# blues scale?

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

What intervals make up the D# blues scale?

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

D# blues scale

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

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

The D# blues scale consists of the D# (Perfect unison), F# (Minor third), G# (Perfect fourth), A (Diminished fifth), A# (Perfect fifth) and C# (Minor seventh) notes.

Piano keyboard showing the notes for the D# blues scale

How to play the D# blues scale

Find D# (Root) on the piano keyboard
Play F# (Minor third) — 3 semitones above D#
Play G# (Perfect fourth) — 5 semitones above D#
Play A (Diminished fifth) — 6 semitones above D#
Play A# (Perfect fifth) — 7 semitones above D#
Play C# (Minor seventh) — 10 semitones above D#
Play all 6 notes in ascending order to perform the D# blues scale

Chords in this scale

D# blues scale

How to play the D# blues scale

Chords in this scale

D# chords

F# chords

G# chords

A chords

A# chords

C# chords