D# gypsy scale

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

Piano keyboard showing the notes for the D# gypsy scale

How to play the D# gypsy scale

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

Scales with same notes

Chords in this scale