Ab diminished half–whole scale: notes, formula and fretboard

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Ab diminished half–whole

The Ab diminished half–whole / G# diminished half–whole scale has 8 notes: Ab, A, B, C, D, Eb, F and Gb. Its formula is 1 b2 #2 3 #4 5 6 b7 and its steps, in tones, are ½ – 1 – ½ – 1 – ½ – 1 – ½ – 1.

The half–whole diminished scale alternates a semitone and a tone: eight symmetrical notes, used in jazz over altered dominant chords.

Ab diminished half–whole

Ab A B C D Eb F Gb · 1 b2 #2 3 #4 5 6 b7

Colored dots: notes of the scale, the root is the darkest.

Notes and intervals

Note

Degree

Same notes (modes and relatives)

D diminished half–whole F diminished half–whole B diminished half–whole C diminished whole–half Eb diminished whole–half F# diminished whole–half A diminished whole–half

Other Ab scales

Ab major Ab natural minor Ab harmonic minor Ab melodic minor Ab major pentatonic Ab minor pentatonic Ab blues Ab dorian Ab phrygian Ab lydian

Neighbouring scales (fifth and fourth)

Eb diminished half–whole C# diminished half–whole

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Frequently asked questions

What are the notes of the Ab diminished half–whole scale?

The notes of the Ab diminished half–whole scale are Ab, A, B, C, D, Eb, F and Gb.

What is the formula of the diminished half–whole scale?

The formula of the diminished half–whole scale is 1 b2 #2 3 #4 5 6 b7: it is built with the steps ½ – 1 – ½ – 1 – ½ – 1 – ½ – 1 (in tones).

How many accidentals are in the Ab diminished half–whole scale?

The Ab diminished half–whole scale has 3 flats.

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