C# diminished half–whole scale: notes, formula and fretboard

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C# diminished half–whole

The C# diminished half–whole / Db diminished half–whole scale has 8 notes: Db, D, E, F, G, Ab, Bb and B. 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.

C# diminished half–whole

Db D E F G Ab Bb B · 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)

E diminished half–whole G diminished half–whole Bb diminished half–whole D diminished whole–half F diminished whole–half Ab diminished whole–half B diminished whole–half

Other C# scales

C# major C# natural minor C# harmonic minor C# melodic minor C# major pentatonic C# minor pentatonic C# blues C# dorian C# phrygian C# lydian

Neighbouring scales (fifth and fourth)

Ab diminished half–whole F# diminished half–whole

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Frequently asked questions

What are the notes of the C# diminished half–whole scale?

The notes of the C# diminished half–whole scale are Db, D, E, F, G, Ab, Bb and B.

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 C# diminished half–whole scale?

The C# diminished half–whole scale has 3 flats.

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