This scale reference contains the notes, formula, structure, positions, chords, and modes for the D Sharp Minor scale on guitar. For an in-depth lesson on the minor scale, see Minor Scale Patterns, Positions and Theory.
Notes of D# Minor Scale
The D# Minor scale contains 1 flat and 6 natural notes.
D# – E# – F# – G# – A# – B – C#
Scale Formula
The scale formula for the D Sharp Minor scale is:
Root – Major 2nd – Minor 3rd – Perfect 4th – Perfect 5th – Minor 6th – Minor 7th
| Intervals | Root | Major 2nd | Minor 3rd | Perfect 4th | Perfect 5th | Minor 6th | Minor 7th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notes | D# | E# | F# | G# | A# | B | C# |
Scale Structure
D Sharp Minor is a minor scale, so it follows the minor scale structure of whole and half step intervals:
W H W W H W W
Scale Positions
The diagrams below outline the 5 CAGED positions for the D# Minor scale.
Position 1
Position 2
Position 3
Position 4
Position 5
Chords in the Key of D# Minor
When you harmonize the D Sharp Minor scale you get the following chords:
| Degree | i | ii° | III | iv | v | VI | VII |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chord | D#m | E#dim | F# | G#m | A#m | B | C# |
| Chord Notes | D# – F# – A# | E# – G# – B | F# – A# – C# | G# – B – D# | A# – C# – E# | B – D# – F# | C# – E# – G# |
Relative and Parallel Scales
Relative Major of D Sharp Minor: F# Major | D# – E# – F# – G# – A# – B – C#
Parallel Major of D Sharp Minor: D# Major | D# – E# – F## – G# – A# – B# – C##
Modes
The following are the modes of D Sharp Minor:
- F# Ionian (Major)
- G# Dorian (Minor)
- A# Phrygian (Minor)
- B Lydian (Major)
- C# Mixolydian (Major)
- D# Aeolian (Minor)
- E# Locrian (Minor)