Double harmonic & its modes

A Double Harmonic Major

Also known as: Byzantine, Arabic, Gypsy Major

Maximum exotic - two augmented-second gaps. Misirlou. Phrygian dominant with a raised 7.

Notes

How to get there

One note changes per step - each stop along the way is a real scale.

  1. Major
  2. 6 → ♭6Harmonic Major
  3. 2 → ♭2Double Harmonic Major

On your instrument

Tap any note to hear it. root scale note

Guitar - Standard (EADGBE)

357912EBGDAEFG♯AB♭C♯DEC♯DEFG♯AB♭G♯AB♭C♯DEFEFG♯AB♭C♯DB♭C♯DEFG♯AFG♯AB♭C♯DE

Chords in this scale

Tap a chord to light it up on the instruments and see shapes for it.