B Diminished Half Whole
Octatonic — half-whole-half-whole. Modern jazz over dominant 7th chords; symmetric every minor 3rd.
Audio source: tonejs-instruments by Nick Brosowsky (MIT)
What notes are in the B Diminished Half Whole scale?
The B Diminished Half Whole scale uses the notes B, C, D, D♯, E♯, F♯, G♯, A (one octave; the pattern repeats at higher registers).
What's the Diminished Half Whole scale formula?
The Diminished Half Whole scale follows the interval pattern H W H W H W H W, where W = whole step (2 semitones) and H = half step (1 semitone). Apply that pattern starting on B to get the B Diminished Half Whole scale.
What chords work over B Diminished Half Whole?
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 B Diminished Half Whole on Viola (treble clef)?
On bowed strings, scales train both fingering and bow technique. First-position fingerings cover most scales up to one octave; second-, third-, and fourth-position shifts unlock the higher register. The 1-2-3-4 finger pattern adapts to the half-step + whole-step positions per scale.
When would I use the Diminished Half Whole scale?
Octatonic — half-whole-half-whole. Modern jazz over dominant 7th chords; symmetric every minor 3rd.