About the D 7#11 Pentatonic scale
D 7#11 Pentatonic is used for jazz and film music that wants a Lydian color. Think of it as a five-note scale with a raised fourth and a major seventh.
Its notes are D, E, F♯, G♯, and C♯. The formula is W W W 5 semitones H.
D 7#11 Pentatonic uses three black keys on the piano, F♯, G♯, and C♯.
Notes and intervals
| 1 | DD | Root |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | EE | Major 2nd |
| 3 | F#F♯ | Major 3rd |
| 4 | G#G♯ | Augmented 4th |
| 5 | C#C♯ | Major 7th |
| Steps | W W W 5 semitones H |
|---|---|
| Semitones | 2-2-2-5-1 |
| Degrees | 1 2 3 ♯4 7 |
Shapes
Chromatic
Circle of Fifths
Related scales
7#11 Pentatonic in other keys
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