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

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D diminished half–whole

The D diminished half–whole scale has 8 notes: D, Eb, F, F#, G#, A, B and C. 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.

D diminished half–whole

D Eb F F# G# A B C · 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)

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

Other D scales

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

Neighbouring scales (fifth and fourth)

A diminished half–whole G diminished half–whole

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Frequently asked questions

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

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

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 D diminished half–whole scale?

The D diminished half–whole scale has 2 sharps and 1 flat.

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