G# Double Harmonic Major Guitar Scale
Guitar scale in 7-string tuning — fretboard diagram
G# Double Harmonic Major in 7-string — Notes and Intervals
The G# Double Harmonic Major scale, commonly known as the Byzantine scale, is a perfectly balanced seven-note scale. On Guitar, it contains the notes G#, A, C, C#, D#, E, G. It offers an extreme exotic tension with two augmented seconds, used to create iconic surf-rock and Middle Eastern themes. Commonly used in Middle Eastern, Surf Rock, Metal, Film Scores. Notable players include Dick Dale, Rainbow, Marty Friedman. Use over major chords in Middle Eastern and surf rock contexts. The b2 and b6 add exotic color to an otherwise major framework.
Notes: G#, A, C, C#, D#, E, G
Intervals: 1P, 2m, 3M, 4P, 5P, 6m, 7M
Degrees: 1 b2 3 4 5 b6 7
Formula: H-WH-H-W-H-WH-H
Number of notes: 7
Tuning: 7-string (E-B-G-D-A-E-B)
Also known as: gypsy
Explore This Scale in Other Tunings
- G# Double Harmonic Major in Standard Tuning
- G# Double Harmonic Major in Drop D
- G# Double Harmonic Major in DADGAD
- G# Double Harmonic Major in Open G
- G# Double Harmonic Major in Baritone (B Standard)
- G# Double Harmonic Major in 8-string
- G# Double Harmonic Major in Drop C
- G# Double Harmonic Major in Drop B
- G# Double Harmonic Major in Open D
- G# Double Harmonic Major in Half Step Down
- G# Double Harmonic Major in Open E
- G# Double Harmonic Major in Open A
- G# Double Harmonic Major in Double Drop D
- G# Double Harmonic Major in Open C