D# Major Scale
D# Major
scaleAt a Glance
- Formula:
- D# major
| Notes | D# | E# | F## | G# | A# | B# | C## |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Degree Labels | R | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
| Roman Numerals | I | ii | iii | IV | V | vi | vii° |
| Steps | W | W | H | W | W | W | H |
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What It Is
The Ionian mode - whole, whole, half, whole, whole, whole, half. The default sound of Western tonal music. Notes: D#, E#, F##, G#, A#, B#, C##.
How It Functions
Establishes a tonic-centered major key; every diatonic chord in the key is built from its seven degrees.
Mood & Character
Bright, happy, and resolved - the default 'positive' sound in Western music, and the emotional baseline every other scale's color gets compared against.
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