F Diminished Whole Half
Octatonic — whole-half-whole-half. The 'minor' diminished — works over diminished 7ths.
Playback sounds an octave below the written notation — the instrument's concert (sounding) pitch.
Audio source: tonejs-instruments by Nick Brosowsky (MIT)
What notes are in the F Diminished Whole Half scale?
The F Diminished Whole Half scale uses the notes F, G, A♭, B♭, C♭, D♭, D, E (one octave; the pattern repeats at higher registers).
What's the Diminished Whole Half scale formula?
The Diminished Whole Half scale follows the interval pattern W H W H W H W H, where W = whole step (2 semitones) and H = half step (1 semitone). Apply that pattern starting on F to get the F Diminished Whole Half scale.
What chords work over F Diminished Whole Half?
Try chord pairings derived from the scale's third, fifth, and seventh degrees as roots — they share the most diatonic notes.
How do I finger F Diminished Whole Half on Guitar?
On guitar, scales are typically learned as position patterns — three- or four-notes-per-string shapes that move up the neck. The CAGED system positions each scale in five interconnected patterns; the three-notes-per-string approach simplifies modal scales.
When would I use the Diminished Whole Half scale?
Octatonic — whole-half-whole-half. The 'minor' diminished — works over diminished 7ths.