What are the notes of the G diminished (whole-half) scale?

The notes are G, A, B♭, C, D♭, E♭, E, F♯.

What is the pattern of the G 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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G diminished (whole-half) scale

The G diminished (whole-half) scale is made of the notes G, A, B♭, C, D♭, E♭, E, F♯. 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

1G
2A
♭3B♭
4C
♭5D♭
♭6E♭
6E
7F♯

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 G diminished (whole-half) scale?: The notes are G, A, B♭, C, D♭, E♭, E, F♯.
What is the pattern of the G 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.

Texts and tools by Stefano Corradi, professional musician and developer. Last updated: October 8, 2026.

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