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SCALE · ON FLUTE

D♯ Persian

Mixed alterations giving a deeply Middle-Eastern flavour. ♭2 ♮3 ♮4 ♭5 ♭6 ♮7 — exotic, unsettled.

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Tempo120 bpm

Audio source: tonejs-instruments by Nick Brosowsky (MIT)

Engraved by Verovio 6.2.0-43f8060 5 title D♯ Persian Verovio
Keyboard
C𝄪EF𝄪ABC𝄪EF𝄪ABC𝄪EF𝄪ABC𝄪D♯G♯D♯G♯D♯G♯
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Questions
What notes are in the D♯ Persian scale?

The D♯ Persian scale uses the notes D♯, E, F𝄪, G♯, A, B, C𝄪 (one octave; the pattern repeats at higher registers).

What's the Persian scale formula?

The Persian scale follows the interval pattern H W+H H H W W+H H, where W = whole step (2 semitones) and H = half step (1 semitone). Apply that pattern starting on D♯ to get the D♯ Persian scale.

What chords work over D♯ Persian?

Try chord pairings derived from the scale's third, fifth, and seventh degrees as roots — they share the most diatonic notes.

How do I finger D♯ Persian on Flute?

On woodwinds, scales train fingering coordination + breath support + register changes. Pay particular attention to the break (the register-key transition); slow practice with a tuner reveals intonation issues across the break.

When would I use the Persian scale?

Mixed alterations giving a deeply Middle-Eastern flavour. ♭2 ♮3 ♮4 ♭5 ♭6 ♮7 — exotic, unsettled.