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Aliases: B half-whole diminished

B dominant diminished Scale

Below you can find guitar and piano scale diagrams, notes, intervals, formulas, and chords

Audible Example

What does a B dominant diminished scale sound like?

B dominant diminished scale

Piano Fingering

How do you play the B dominant diminished scale on the piano?

Notes:

B
C
D
D#
F
F#
G#
A
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Intervals:

1P
2m
3m
3M
4A
5P
6M
7m
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Guitar Fingering

How do you play the B dominant diminished scale on the guitar?

Notes:

E
B
G
D
A
E
F
C
G#
D#
F
F#
A
B
F#
D
F
C
G#
D#
B
F#
G#
A
C
D
A
F
G#
D#
B
F#
D
A
B
C
D#
F
C
G#
B
F#
D
A
F
C
D
D#
F#
G#
D#
B
D
A

Intervals:

E
1P
G
3m
7m
E
4A
2m
6M
3M
4A
5P
7m
1P
5P
3m
4A
2m
6M
3M
1P
5P
6M
7m
2m
3m
7m
4A
6M
3M
1P
5P
3m
7m
1P
2m
3M
4A
2m
6M
1P
5P
3m
7m
4A
2m
3m
3M
5P
6M
3M
1P
3m
7m
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About the B dominant diminished scale

This scale has a unique pattern of intervals that gives it a distinctive sound and character. Exploring unfamiliar scales is a great way to break out of musical patterns and discover new melodic possibilities. Try playing it over different chords to hear how its unique intervals create various moods and colors.

Notes

What notes are in the B dominant diminished scale

B - C - D - D# - F - F# - G# - A

Formula

What is the formula for the B dominant diminished scale

2m - 2M - 1A - 3d - 1A - 2M - 2m - 2M

Intervals

What intervals are in the B dominant diminished scale

Root Note

Minor 3rd

Major 3rd

Tritone

Perfect 5th

Major 6th

Minor 7th

Chords

What chords (diatonic) are in the B dominant diminished scale

II

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III

-

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V

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VIII

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