B Half-Whole Diminished Scale
B – C – D – D# – F – F# – G# – A – B
Formula:H-W-H-W-H-W-H-W
Intervals:P1-m2-m3-M3-d5-P5-M6-m7
B Half-Whole Diminished Scale Notes
| Degree | Name | Note | Interval |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tonic | B4 | P1 |
| 2 | Supertonic | C5 | m2 |
| 3 | Mediant | D5 | m3 |
| 4 | Subdominant | D#5 | M3 |
| 5 | Dominant | F5 | d5 |
| 6 | Submediant | F#5 | P5 |
| 7 | Leading Tone | G#5 | M6 |
| 8 | Octave | A5 | m7 |
| 9 | Degree 9 | B5 | — |
Key Signature
The key of B Half-Whole Diminished Scale has 5 sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯, D♯, A♯.
F♯C♯G♯D♯A♯
Chords in the Key of B Half-Whole Diminished Scale
These are the diatonic triads built on each degree of the B Half-Whole Diminished Scale: