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

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F# diminished half–whole

The F# diminished half–whole / Gb diminished half–whole scale has 8 notes: F#, G, A, A#, C, C#, D# and E. 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.

F# diminished half–whole

F# G A A# C C# D# E · 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)

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

Other F# scales

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

Neighbouring scales (fifth and fourth)

C# diminished half–whole B diminished half–whole

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Frequently asked questions

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

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

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 F# diminished half–whole scale?

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

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