G♭ Double Harmonic
Major with ♭2 and ♭6 — Byzantine / Arabic / Hungarian Gypsy minor (parent scale). Two augmented seconds.
Audio source: tonejs-instruments by Nick Brosowsky (MIT)
What notes are in the G♭ Double Harmonic scale?
The G♭ Double Harmonic scale uses the notes G♭, A𝄫, B♭, C♭, D♭, E𝄫, F (one octave; the pattern repeats at higher registers).
What's the Double Harmonic scale formula?
The Double Harmonic scale follows the interval pattern H W+H H W H W+H H, where W = whole step (2 semitones) and H = half step (1 semitone). Apply that pattern starting on G♭ to get the G♭ Double Harmonic scale.
What chords work over G♭ Double Harmonic?
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 G♭ Double Harmonic on Viola?
On bowed strings, scales train both fingering and bow technique. First-position fingerings cover most scales up to one octave; second-, third-, and fourth-position shifts unlock the higher register. The 1-2-3-4 finger pattern adapts to the half-step + whole-step positions per scale.
When would I use the Double Harmonic scale?
Major with ♭2 and ♭6 — Byzantine / Arabic / Hungarian Gypsy minor (parent scale). Two augmented seconds.