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SCALE · ON GUITAR

D♯ Pelog

Indonesian gamelan scale (Western 12-TET approximation). 1 ♭2 ♭3 5 ♭6. The original uses non-equal-tempered intervals.

MEIMIDIHumdrum
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Tempo120 bpm

Playback sounds an octave below the written notation — the instrument's concert (sounding) pitch.

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

Engraved by Verovio 6.2.0-43f8060 5 title D♯ Pelog Verovio
Tuning
FretboardTuning: DGDGBD
35791215DGDGBDD♯EF♯A♯BD♯EA♯BD♯EF♯A♯D♯EF♯A♯BD♯EA♯BD♯EF♯A♯BD♯EF♯A♯BD♯EF♯A♯BD♯E
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Questions
What notes are in the D♯ Pelog scale?

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

What's the Pelog scale formula?

The Pelog scale follows the interval pattern H W 4 H 4, where W = whole step (2 semitones) and H = half step (1 semitone). Apply that pattern starting on D♯ to get the D♯ Pelog scale.

What chords work over D♯ Pelog?

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♯ Pelog on Guitar?

On guitar, scales are typically learned as position patterns — three- or four-notes-per-string shapes that move up the neck. The CAGED system positions each scale in five interconnected patterns; the three-notes-per-string approach simplifies modal scales.

When would I use the Pelog scale?

Indonesian gamelan scale (Western 12-TET approximation). 1 ♭2 ♭3 5 ♭6. The original uses non-equal-tempered intervals.