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Aliases: D whole-half diminished
D diminished Scale
Below you can find guitar and piano scale diagrams, notes, intervals, formulas, and chords
Audible Example
What does a D diminished scale sound like?
D diminished scale
Piano Fingering
How do you play the D diminished scale on the piano?
Notes:
D
E
F
G
Ab
Bb
B
C#
Intervals:
1P
2M
3m
4P
5d
6m
6M
7M
Guitar Fingering
How do you play the D diminished scale on the guitar?
Notes:
Intervals:
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About the D 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 D diminished scale
D - E - F - G - Ab - Bb - B - C#
Formula
What is the formula for the D diminished scale
2M - 2m - 2M - 2m - 2M - 1A - 2M - 2m
Intervals
What intervals are in the D diminished scale
Root Note
Major 2nd
Minor 3rd
Perfect 4th
Minor 6th
Major 6th
Major 7th
Chords
What chords (diatonic) are in the D diminished scale
III
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IV
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V
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VI
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