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 2ndE
Minor 3rdF#
Perfect 4thG
Diminished 5thA
Minor 6thA#
Major 6thC
Major 7thInterval Details
C#
Root
D#
Major 2nd
E
Minor 3rd
F#
Perfect 4th
G
Diminished 5th
A
Minor 6th
A#
Major 6th
C
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
4♯
Difficulty
Advanced