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A♯ 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: FluidR3_GM SoundFont (public domain)

Engraved by Verovio 6.2.0-43f8060 5 title A♯ Double Harmonic Verovio
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G𝄪BC𝄪E♯G𝄪BC𝄪E♯G𝄪BC𝄪E♯G𝄪A♯D♯F♯A♯D♯F♯A♯D♯F♯
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Questions
What notes are in the A♯ Double Harmonic scale?

The A♯ Double Harmonic scale uses the notes A♯, B, C𝄪, D♯, E♯, F♯, G𝄪 (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 A♯ to get the A♯ Double Harmonic scale.

What chords work over A♯ 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 A♯ Double Harmonic on Tenor?

Singing scales (solfège) trains pitch accuracy + interval recognition. Use moveable Do (Do = tonic) so any scale starts on Do. The major scale solfège (Do-Re-Mi-Fa-Sol-La-Ti-Do) is the universal pattern.

When would I use the Double Harmonic scale?

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