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

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C# diminished whole–half

The C# diminished whole–half / Db diminished whole–half scale has 8 notes: C#, D#, E, F#, G, A, A# and C. Its formula is 1 2 b3 4 b5 #5 6 7 and its steps, in tones, are 1 – ½ – 1 – ½ – 1 – ½ – 1 – ½.

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

C# diminished whole–half

C# D# E F# G A A# C · 1 2 b3 4 b5 #5 6 7

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

Notes and intervals

Note

Degree

Same notes (modes and relatives)

C diminished half–whole Eb diminished half–whole F# diminished half–whole A diminished half–whole E diminished whole–half G diminished whole–half Bb 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 whole–half F# diminished whole–half

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Frequently asked questions

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

The notes of the C# diminished whole–half scale are C#, D#, E, F#, G, A, A# and C.

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

The formula of the diminished whole–half scale is 1 2 b3 4 b5 #5 6 7: it is built with the steps 1 – ½ – 1 – ½ – 1 – ½ – 1 – ½ (in tones).

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

The C# diminished whole–half scale has 4 sharps.

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