C Diminished
C Diminished
Diminished
Advanced
Root: C
8 notes
Diminished (whole-half) - 8 symmetric notes, W-H pattern
Scale Structure
Notes in Scale
C
RootD
Major 2ndEb
Minor 3rdF
Perfect 4thGb
Diminished 5thAb
Minor 6thA
Major 6thB
Major 7thInterval Details
C
Root
D
Major 2nd
Eb
Minor 3rd
F
Perfect 4th
Gb
Diminished 5th
Ab
Minor 6th
A
Major 6th
B
Major 7th
Interval Formula
1P - 2M - 3m - 4P - 5d - 6m - 6M - 7M
Sound Character
Timbre
Unusual, Eastern
Emotion
Mysterious, strange, mystical
Suitable Genres
World Music, Film, Experimental
Practice Tips
Use over dim7 chords. Every 3 semitones repeats the same pattern.
Common Music Genres
Jazz
Classical
Metal
Tags
symmetric
diminished
tension
Piano
Quick Reference
Root Note
C
Scale Type
diminished
Note Count
8
Accidentals
3♭
Difficulty
Advanced