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D♯ in sen scale

The D♯ in sen 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
  1. 1D♯
  2. ♭2E
  3. 4G♯
  4. 5A♯
  5. ♭7C♯

PatternH – 2W – 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 Japanese pentatonic scale: tonic, minor 2nd, 4th, 5th and minor 7th. It sounds dark and meditative, heard in shakuhachi music and modern jazz.

Used overD♯sus4

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♯ in sen scale?
The notes are D♯, E, G♯, A♯, C♯.
What is the pattern of the D♯ in sen scale?
The sequence of steps is H – 2W – 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♯ in sen scale used over?
It is used over D♯sus4: the chords on the tonic made of the notes of the scale.