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A♭ double harmonic scale

The A♭ double harmonic scale is made of the notes A♭, B♭♭, C, D♭, E♭, F♭, G. It has 7 notes; compared with the major scale its formula is 1 ♭2 3 4 5 ♭6 7.

Other scales · 7 notes

Note names
  1. 1A♭
  2. ♭2B♭♭
  3. 3C
  4. 4D♭
  5. 5E♭
  6. ♭6F♭
  7. 7G

PatternH – W+H – H – W – H – W+H – H(W = whole step, H = half step)

Scales from modern jazz and from traditions other than the European one. Degrees are shown relative to the major scale: ♭3 is the third lowered by a half step, ♯4 the fourth raised.

Frequently asked questions

What are the notes of the A♭ double harmonic scale?
The notes are A♭, B♭♭, C, D♭, E♭, F♭, G.
What is the pattern of the A♭ double harmonic scale?
The sequence of steps is H – W+H – H – W – H – W+H – H (W = whole step, H = half step); compared with the major scale the degrees are 1 ♭2 3 4 5 ♭6 7.

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