About the C sharp Aeolian Dominant scale
C sharp Aeolian Dominant is used for rock, blues and film music with a brooding edge. Think of it as a major-third scale with a flat sixth and seventh.
Its notes are C♯, D♯, E♯, F♯, G♯, A, and B. The formula is W W H W H W W. It is the fifth mode of F♯ Melodic Minor Ascending.
Also called Mixolydian ♭6, Hindu Scale, and Melodic Major.
C♯ Aeolian Dominant uses four black keys on the piano, C♯, D♯, F♯, and G♯.
Chords in the key of C sharp Aeolian Dominant
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Position 2 of 3
C sharp over E sharp (1st inversion)
Position 2 of 3
D sharp diminished over F sharp (1st inversion)
Position 2 of 3
E sharp diminished over G sharp (1st inversion)
Position 2 of 3
F sharp minor over A (1st inversion)
Position 2 of 3
G sharp minor over B (1st inversion)
Position 2 of 3
A augmented over C sharp (1st inversion)
Position 2 of 3
B over D sharp (1st inversion)
Seventh chords in C sharp Aeolian Dominant
The four-note version of each chord, richer and jazzier.
C sharp seven
D sharp minor seven flat five
E sharp minor seven flat five
F sharp minor major seven
G sharp minor seven
A major seven sharp five
B seven
Progressions in C sharp Aeolian Dominant
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Notes and intervals
| 1 | C#C♯ | Root |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | D#D♯ | Major 2nd |
| 3 | E#E♯ | Major 3rd |
| 4 | F#F♯ | Perfect 4th |
| 5 | G#G♯ | Perfect 5th |
| 6 | AA | Minor 6th |
| 7 | BB | Minor 7th |
| Steps | W W H W H W W |
|---|---|
| Semitones | 2-2-1-2-1-2-2 |
| Degrees | 1 2 3 4 5 ♭6 ♭7 |
Fingering
Suggested fingering, follows standard fingering rules
| Hand | C sharp | D sharp | E sharp | F sharp | G sharp | A | B | C sharp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right hand | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Left hand | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Shapes
Chromatic
Circle of Fifths
Related scales
Aeolian Dominant in other keys
C Aeolian Dominant scaleD Aeolian Dominant scaleD sharp Aeolian Dominant scaleE Aeolian Dominant scaleF Aeolian Dominant scaleF sharp Aeolian Dominant scaleG Aeolian Dominant scaleG sharp Aeolian Dominant scaleA Aeolian Dominant scaleA sharp Aeolian Dominant scaleB Aeolian Dominant scale
Modes
The same notes, starting on a different note.
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