D Half-Whole Diminished Scale
D – Eb – F – F# – Ab – A – B – C – D
Formula:H-W-H-W-H-W-H-W
Intervals:P1-m2-m3-M3-d5-P5-M6-m7
D Half-Whole Diminished Scale Notes
| Degree | Name | Note | Interval |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tonic | D4 | P1 |
| 2 | Supertonic | Eb4 | m2 |
| 3 | Mediant | F4 | m3 |
| 4 | Subdominant | F#4 | M3 |
| 5 | Dominant | Ab4 | d5 |
| 6 | Submediant | A4 | P5 |
| 7 | Leading Tone | B4 | M6 |
| 8 | Octave | C5 | m7 |
| 9 | Degree 9 | D5 | — |
Key Signature
The key of D Half-Whole Diminished Scale has 2 sharps: F♯, C♯.
F♯C♯
Chords in the Key of D Half-Whole Diminished Scale
These are the diatonic triads built on each degree of the D Half-Whole Diminished Scale: