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C diminished (whole-half) scale

The C diminished (whole-half) scale is made of the notes C, D, E♭, F, G♭, A♭, A, B. It has 8 notes; compared with the major scale its formula is 1 2 ♭3 4 ♭5 ♭6 6 7.

Symmetric · 8 notes

Note names
  1. 1C
  2. 2D
  3. ♭3E♭
  4. 4F
  5. ♭5G♭
  6. ♭6A♭
  7. 6A
  8. 7B

PatternW – H – W – H – W – H – W – H(W = whole step, H = half step)

Built by repeating the same pattern of intervals over and over. Degrees are shown relative to the major scale: ♭3 is the third lowered by a half step, ♯4 the fourth raised.

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Frequently asked questions

What are the notes of the C diminished (whole-half) scale?
The notes are C, D, E♭, F, G♭, A♭, A, B.
What is the pattern of the C diminished (whole-half) scale?
The sequence of steps is W – H – W – H – W – H – W – H (W = whole step, H = half step); compared with the major scale the degrees are 1 2 ♭3 4 ♭5 ♭6 6 7.

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