G Diminished
G Diminished
Diminished
Advanced
Root: G
8 notes
Diminished (whole-half) - 8 symmetric notes, W-H pattern
Scale Structure
Notes in Scale
G
RootA
Major 2ndBb
Minor 3rdC
Perfect 4thDb
Diminished 5thEb
Minor 6thE
Major 6thF#
Major 7thInterval Details
G
Root
A
Major 2nd
Bb
Minor 3rd
C
Perfect 4th
Db
Diminished 5th
Eb
Minor 6th
E
Major 6th
F#
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
G
Scale Type
diminished
Note Count
8
Accidentals
1♯
3♭
Difficulty
Advanced