What are the notes of the C double harmonic scale?

The notes are C, D♭, E, F, G, A♭, B.

What is the pattern of the C 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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C double harmonic scale

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

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Note names

1C
♭2D♭
3E
4F
5G
♭6A♭
7B

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.

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Frequently asked questions

What are the notes of the C double harmonic scale?: The notes are C, D♭, E, F, G, A♭, B.
What is the pattern of the C 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.

Texts and tools by Stefano Corradi, professional musician and developer. Last updated: October 8, 2026.

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