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D Egyptian scale
The D Egyptian scale is made of the notes D, E, G, A, C. It has 5 notes; compared with the major scale its formula is 1 2 4 5 ♭7.
Other scales · 5 notes
Note names
- 1D
- 2E
- 4G
- 5A
- ♭7C
PatternW – W+H – W – W+H – W(W = whole step, H = half step)
Scales from modern jazz and from traditions other than the European one. Degrees are shown relative to the major scale: ♭3 is the third lowered by a half step, ♯4 the fourth raised.
Mode and chords
A pentatonic scale without a 3rd: tonic, 2nd, 4th, 5th and minor 7th. It is a mode of the major pentatonic, also called the suspended pentatonic.
Used overDsus4
Put it into practice
The scale played in thirds over one octave: one of the exercises MEG generates from this scale.
This scale is not part of the demo: in the MEG app you will find it in every key, with 24 patterns.
Frequently asked questions
- What are the notes of the D Egyptian scale?
- The notes are D, E, G, A, C.
- What is the pattern of the D Egyptian scale?
- The sequence of steps is W – W+H – W – W+H – W (W = whole step, H = half step); compared with the major scale the degrees are 1 2 4 5 ♭7.
- Which chords is the D Egyptian scale used over?
- It is used over Dsus4: the chords on the tonic made of the notes of the scale.