The interval formula for the double harmonic minor scale is : tonic (1), second (2), minor third (b3), augmented fourth (#4), perfect fifth (5), minor sixth (b6) and major seventh (7).
C Double Harmonic Minor
C
D
Eb
F#
G
Ab
B
Formula
1
2
b3
#4
5
b6
7
Intervals
W
H
H+W
H
H
H+W
H
Comparison With Harmonic Minor
The Gipsy minor scale is built the same as the harmonic minor scale but, the fourth is raised with one semitone.
One-Octave Shapes
The following shapes show how to play the double harmonic scale on guitar within the space of one octave. Each position starts on a different string.
Two-octave Shapes
Here the positions cover two octaves.
3 Notes Per String
The graphic below will help you play the double harmonic scale all over the guitar neck using the 3NPS concept (3 notes per string).
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