D# Spanish

D sharp Spanish scale for guitar.
The D# Spanish is an eight-note scale (also referred to as the D# Spanish 8 Tones). Notes are displayed in the fingerboard diagram, with the root notes indicated by darker color.

D# Spanish 2 octaves

D# Spanish scale diagram

D# Spanish full fretboard

D# Spanish scale whole guitar neck diagram

D# Spanish in open position

D# Spanish in open position scale diagram
Notes: D# - E - F# - G - G# - A - B - C# Intervals: 1 - 2 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 2 - 2 - 2 Type: Octatonic

The scale displayed with its numeric formula, notes and intervals.

Formula Notes Intervals
1 D# Unison
b2 E Minor second
3 F# Major third
#3 G Augmented third
4 G# Perfect fourth
b5 A Diminished fifth
b6 B Minor sixth
b7 C# Minor seventh

The D sharp Spanish consists of eight notes. These can be described as steps on the guitar fingerboard according to the following formula: half, whole, half, half, half, whole, whole, whole from the first note to the same in the next octave.
The scale includes two uncommon intervals: an augmented third (G) and a diminished fifth (A).

This scale is used in styles such as Flamenco and Jewish music.
A feature that characterizes the scale is the three half steps notes in a succession, from the third to the fifth note.
D# Phrygian has the most similarity with D# Spanish among other common scales.

Start the audio and play along! Use notes from the scale in the diagram above.

Normal tempo:
Slow tempo:

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