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Aliases: C whole-half diminished
C diminished Scale
Below you can find guitar and piano scale diagrams, notes, intervals, formulas, and chords
Audible Example
What does a C diminished scale sound like?
C diminished scale
Piano Fingering
How do you play the C diminished scale on the piano?
Notes:
C
D
Eb
F
Gb
Ab
A
B
Intervals:
1P
2M
3m
4P
5d
6m
6M
7M
Guitar Fingering
How do you play the C diminished scale on the guitar?
Notes:
Intervals:
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About the C diminished scale
The diminished scale, also called the octatonic scale, alternates between whole and half steps, creating an eight-note symmetrical scale. Its repeating pattern gives it a dark, mysterious, and tense quality. It is widely used in jazz improvisation over diminished chords and in classical and film music.
Notes
What notes are in the C diminished scale
C - D - Eb - F - Gb - Ab - A - B
Formula
What is the formula for the C diminished scale
2M - 2m - 2M - 2m - 2M - 1A - 2M - 2m
Intervals
What intervals are in the C diminished scale
Root Note
Major 2nd
Minor 3rd
Perfect 4th
Minor 6th
Major 6th
Major 7th
Chords
What chords (diatonic) are in the C diminished scale
IV
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VI
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