C# Half-whole Diminished
C# Half-whole Diminished
Half-whole diminished
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Root: C#
8 notes
Half-whole diminished - 8 symmetric notes, H-W pattern, for dominant
Scale Structure
Notes in Scale
C#
RootD
Minor 2ndE
Minor 3rdF
Major 3rdG
Augmented 4thG#
Perfect 5thA#
Major 6thB
Minor 7thInterval Details
C#
Root
D
Minor 2nd
E
Minor 3rd
F
Major 3rd
G
Augmented 4th
G#
Perfect 5th
A#
Major 6th
B
Minor 7th
Interval Formula
1P - 2m - 3m - 3M - 4A - 5P - 6M - 7m
Sound Character
Timbre
Unusual, Eastern
Emotion
Mysterious, strange, mystical
Suitable Genres
World Music, Film, Experimental
Practice Tips
Use over 7b9 chords. Contains b9, #9, #11, 13 - all altered tensions.
Alternate Names
Dominant diminished
Octatonic
Common Music Genres
Jazz
Fusion
Tags
symmetric
dominant
tension
Piano
Quick Reference
Root Note
C#
Scale Type
half-whole diminished
Note Count
8
Accidentals
3♯
Difficulty
Advanced