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♭E♭♭F♭A♭♭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 Db Half-Whole Diminished Scale?
The Db Half-Whole Diminished Scale contains eight notes: Db – Ebb – Fb – F – Abb – Ab – Bb – Cb. The notes table above shows each note with its scale degree and interval from the root.
How many sharps or flats does Db Half-Whole Diminished have?
The Db 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♭, E♭♭, F♭, A♭♭, A♭, B♭, C♭.
What does the Db Half-Whole Diminished Scale sound like?
The Db 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.