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G Double Harmonic

Major with ♭2 and ♭6 — Byzantine / Arabic / Hungarian Gypsy minor (parent scale). Two augmented seconds.

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Tempo120 bpm

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

Engraved by Verovio 6.2.0-43f8060 5 title G Double Harmonic Verovio
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GBCDGBCDGBCDGA♭E♭F♯A♭E♭F♯A♭E♭F♯
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Questions
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 Violin?

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.