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

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F# diminished whole–half

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

F# diminished whole–half

F# G# A B C D D# F · 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)

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

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Frequently asked questions

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

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

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 F# diminished whole–half scale?

The F# diminished whole–half scale has 3 sharps.

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