The A♯ Half-Whole Diminished scale contains eight notes: A♯, B, C♯, C♯♯, E, E♯, F♯♯, and G♯. It follows the whole-step / half-step pattern H-W-H-W-H-W-H-W.
A♯ Half-Whole Diminished Scale Notes
| Degree | Name | Note | Interval |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Root | A♯ | P1 |
| ♭2 | Minor 2nd | B | m2 |
| ♭3 | Minor 3rd | C♯ | m3 |
| 3 | Major 3rd | C♯♯ | M3 |
| ♭5 | Diminished 5th | E | d5 |
| 5 | Perfect 5th | E♯ | P5 |
| 6 | Major 6th | F♯♯ | M6 |
| ♭7 | Minor 7th | G♯ | m7 |
| 8 | Octave | A♯ | P8 |
Key Signature
The A♯ Half-Whole Diminished Scale doesn’t line up with a single major or minor key, so it has no standard key signature. Its notes are written with accidentals as needed.
Accidentals
A♯C♯C♯♯E♯F♯♯G♯
A♯ Half-Whole Diminished Scale — Frequently Asked Questions
What are the notes of the A♯ Half-Whole Diminished Scale on piano?
The A♯ Half-Whole Diminished Scale uses the notes A♯ – B – C♯ – C♯♯ – E – E♯ – F♯♯ – G♯ – A♯. Play them in order from the root up to the octave, hands separately first, then together.
What notes are in the A# Half-Whole Diminished Scale?
The A# Half-Whole Diminished Scale contains eight notes: A# – B – C# – Cx – E – E# – Fx – G#. The notes table above shows each note with its scale degree and interval from the root.
How many sharps or flats does A# Half-Whole Diminished have?
The A# Half-Whole Diminished Scale doesn't correspond to a single major or minor key, so it has no standard key signature. Its notes are written with accidentals as needed: A♯, C♯, C♯♯, E♯, F♯♯, G♯.
What does the A# Half-Whole Diminished Scale sound like?
The A# Half-Whole Diminished Scale has a distinctive sound shaped by its specific interval pattern. Listen to the audio playback above to hear the character on every note.