D Byzantine (Double Harmonic) Guitar Scale, Chords & Progressions
The D Byzantine (Double Harmonic) scale on guitar: scale shapes, chords and progressions, with tab you can play along to in the interactive lesson.
Notes: D D# F# G A A# C#
Tuning: E Standard (E A D G B E)
Scales
Scale shapes
3NPS - First Position
e|-10--11--14-| B|-10--12--13-| G|-11--12--13-| D|-11--12--14-| A|-11--14--15-| E|-11--14--15-|
3NPS - Second Position
e|-11--14--15-| B|-12--13--16-| G|-12--13--16-| D|-12--14--15-| A|-14--15--16-| E|-14--15--17-|
3NPS - Third Position
e|--2---3---5-| B|--1---4---5-| G|--1---4---5-| D|--2---3---6-| A|--3---4---7-| E|--3---5---6-|
3NPS - Fourth Position
e|--3---5---6-| B|--4---5---6-| G|--4---5---7-| D|--3---6---7-| A|--4---7---8-| E|--5---6---9-|
3NPS - Fifth Position
e|--5---6---9-| B|--5---6---9-| G|--5---7---8-| D|--6---7---8-| A|--7---8--10-| E|--6---9--10-|
3NPS - Sixth Position
e|--6---9--10-| B|--6---9--10-| G|--7---8--11-| D|--7---8--11-| A|--8--10--11-| E|--9--10--11-|
3NPS - Seventh Position
e|--9--10--11-| B|--9--10--12-| G|--8--11--12-| D|--8--11--12-| A|-10--11--14-| E|-10--11--14-|
Basic Chords
Chords
| Degree | Chord | Notes | Fingering (low to high) |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | D | D F# A | x x 0 2 3 2 |
| I | D | D F# A | x 5 4 2 3 2 |
| I | D | D F# A | x 5 4 2 3 x |
| I | D | D F# A | x 5 4 2 x x |
| II | D# | D# G A# | x x 1 3 4 3 |
| II | D# | D# G A# | x 6 5 3 4 3 |
| II | D# | D# G A# | x 6 5 3 4 x |
| II | D# | D# G A# | x 6 5 3 x x |
| III | F#m | F# A C# | 2 4 4 2 2 2 |
| III | F#m | F# A C# | x x 4 2 2 2 |
| III | F#m | F# A C# | x x 4 2 2 5 |
| III | F#m | F# A C# | x x 4 2 2 x |
| IV | Gm | G A# D | 3 5 5 3 3 3 |
| IV | Gm | G A# D | x x 5 3 3 3 |
| IV | Gm | G A# D | x x 5 3 3 6 |
| IV | Gm | G A# D | x x 5 3 3 x |
| V | Ab5 | A C# D# | x 6 7 6 4 x |
| V | Ab5 | A C# D# | x 6 7 6 x x |
| VI | A#aug | A# D F# | x x x 3 3 2 |
| VI | A#aug | A# D F# | x x 8 11 11 10 |
| VI | A#aug | A# D F# | x 13 12 11 11 x |
| VI | A#aug | A# D F# | x 13 12 11 x x |
| VII | C#sus2b5 | C# D# G | x 6 5 6 4 3 |
| VII | C#sus2b5 | C# D# G | x 6 5 6 4 x |
| VII | C#sus2b5 | C# D# G | x x 13 12 14 11 |
Seventh Chords
Chords
| Degree | Chord | Notes | Fingering (low to high) |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | Dmaj7 | D F# A C# | x x 0 2 2 2 |
| I | Dmaj7 | D F# A C# | x 5 4 2 2 2 |
| I | Dmaj7 | D F# A C# | x 5 7 6 7 5 |
| I | Dmaj7 | D F# A C# | x 5 4 2 2 5 |
| II | D#maj7 | D# G A# D | x x 1 3 3 3 |
| II | D#maj7 | D# G A# D | x 6 5 3 3 3 |
| II | D#maj7 | D# G A# D | x 6 8 7 8 6 |
| II | D#maj7 | D# G A# D | x 6 5 3 3 6 |
| III | F#m6 | F# A C# D# | x x 1 2 2 2 |
| III | F#m6 | F# A C# D# | x 6 4 6 4 x |
| III | F#m6 | F# A C# D# | x 6 7 6 7 x |
| III | F#m6 | F# A C# D# | x 6 7 8 7 x |
| IV | Gm(maj7) | G A# D F# | 3 1 0 0 3 2 |
| IV | Gm(maj7) | G A# D F# | 3 1 0 3 3 2 |
| IV | Gm(maj7) | G A# D F# | x x x 0 3 2 |
| IV | Gm(maj7) | G A# D F# | 3 1 4 0 3 2 |
| V | A7b5 | A C# D# G | x 0 1 0 x x |
| V | A7b5 | A C# D# G | x x 7 6 8 5 |
| V | A7b5 | A C# D# G | x 12 11 12 10 9 |
| V | A7b5 | A C# D# G | x 12 11 12 10 x |
| VI | A#? | A# D F# A | x x 0 2 3 2 |
| VI | A#? | A# D F# A | 2 0 0 x x x |
| VI | A#? | A# D F# A | x x 4 2 3 x |
| VI | A#? | A# D F# A | x 5 4 2 3 2 |
| VII | C#? | C# D# G A# | x 4 5 3 x x |
| VII | C#? | C# D# G A# | x x 11 12 11 x |
| VII | C#? | C# D# G A# | x x 1 3 2 3 |
| VII | C#? | C# D# G A# | x 1 1 0 x x |
Triads
Chords
| Degree | Chord | Notes | Fingering (low to high) |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | D | D F# A | x 5 4 2 x x |
| I | D | D F# A | x x x 7 7 5 |
| I | D | D F# A | x x 12 11 10 x |
| I | D | D F# A | 10 9 7 x x x |
| II | D# | D# G A# | x 6 5 3 x x |
| II | D# | D# G A# | x x x 8 8 6 |
| II | D# | D# G A# | x x 13 12 11 x |
| II | D# | D# G A# | 11 10 8 x x x |
| III | F#m | F# A C# | x x 4 2 2 x |
| III | F#m | F# A C# | x x x 11 10 9 |
| III | F#m | F# A C# | x x x 2 2 2 |
| III | F#m | F# A C# | x 4 4 2 x x |
| IV | Gm | G A# D | x x 5 3 3 x |
| IV | Gm | G A# D | x x x 12 11 10 |
| IV | Gm | G A# D | x x x 3 3 3 |
| IV | Gm | G A# D | x 5 5 3 x x |
| V | Ab5 | A C# D# | x 6 7 6 x x |
| VI | A#aug | A# D F# | x x x 3 3 2 |
| VI | A#aug | A# D F# | x 13 12 11 x x |
| VI | A#aug | A# D F# | x 5 4 3 x x |
| VI | A#aug | A# D F# | x x x 7 7 6 |
| VII | C#sus2b5 | C# D# G | x 4 1 0 x x |
| VII | C#sus2b5 | C# D# G | x x x 6 4 3 |
| VII | C#sus2b5 | C# D# G | x x 11 8 8 x |
| VII | C#sus2b5 | C# D# G | x x 1 0 2 x |
| I | Dmaj7 | D F# A C# | x x x 7 7 9 |
| I | Dmaj7 | D F# A C# | x x x 2 2 2 |
| I | Dmaj7 | D F# A C# | x x 4 2 2 x |
| I | Dmaj7 | D F# A C# | x 4 4 2 x x |
| II | D#maj7 | D# G A# D | x x x 8 8 10 |
| II | D#maj7 | D# G A# D | x x x 3 3 3 |
| II | D#maj7 | D# G A# D | x x 5 3 3 x |
| II | D#maj7 | D# G A# D | x 5 5 3 x x |
| III | F#m6 | F# A C# D# | x 6 4 6 x x |
| III | F#m6 | F# A C# D# | x 6 7 6 x x |
| III | F#m6 | F# A C# D# | x x 7 8 7 x |
| III | F#m6 | F# A C# D# | x 12 13 11 x x |
| IV | Gm(maj7) | G A# D F# | x x x 0 3 2 |
| IV | Gm(maj7) | G A# D F# | 3 1 4 x x x |
| IV | Gm(maj7) | G A# D F# | 3 5 4 x x x |
| IV | Gm(maj7) | G A# D F# | x x 5 7 7 x |
| V | A7b5 | A C# D# G | x 0 1 0 x x |
| VI | A#? | A# D F# A | 2 0 0 x x x |
| VI | A#? | A# D F# A | x x 4 2 3 x |
| VI | A#? | A# D F# A | x 5 4 2 x x |
| VI | A#? | A# D F# A | 5 5 4 x x x |
| VII | C#? | C# D# G A# | x 4 5 3 x x |
| VII | C#? | C# D# G A# | x x 11 12 11 x |
| VII | C#? | C# D# G A# | x 1 1 0 x x |
| VII | C#? | C# D# G A# | 3 1 1 x x x |