The D♯ Half-Whole Diminished scale contains eight notes: D♯, E, F♯, F♯♯, A, A♯, B♯, and C♯. It follows the whole-step / half-step pattern H-W-H-W-H-W-H-W.
D♯ Half-Whole Diminished Scale Notes
| Degree | Name | Note | Interval |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Root | D♯ | P1 |
| ♭2 | Minor 2nd | E | m2 |
| ♭3 | Minor 3rd | F♯ | m3 |
| 3 | Major 3rd | F♯♯ | M3 |
| ♭5 | Diminished 5th | A | d5 |
| 5 | Perfect 5th | A♯ | P5 |
| 6 | Major 6th | B♯ | M6 |
| ♭7 | Minor 7th | C♯ | m7 |
| 8 | Octave | D♯ | P8 |
Key Signature
The D♯ 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
D♯F♯F♯♯A♯B♯C♯
D♯ Half-Whole Diminished Scale — Frequently Asked Questions
What are the notes of the D♯ Half-Whole Diminished Scale on piano?
The D♯ Half-Whole Diminished Scale uses the notes D♯ – E – F♯ – F♯♯ – A – A♯ – B♯ – C♯ – D♯. Play them in order from the root up to the octave, hands separately first, then together.
What notes are in the D# Half-Whole Diminished Scale?
The D# Half-Whole Diminished Scale contains eight notes: D# – E – F# – Fx – A – A# – B# – C#. The notes table above shows each note with its scale degree and interval from the root.
How many sharps or flats does D# Half-Whole Diminished have?
The D# 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: D♯, F♯, F♯♯, A♯, B♯, C♯.
What does the D# Half-Whole Diminished Scale sound like?
The D# 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.