A Whole-Half Diminished Scale
A – B – C – D – Eb – F – F# – G# – A
Formula:W-H-W-H-W-H-W-H
Intervals:P1-M2-m3-P4-d5-m6-M6-M7
A Whole-Half Diminished Scale Notes
| Degree | Name | Note | Interval |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tonic | A4 | P1 |
| 2 | Supertonic | B4 | M2 |
| 3 | Mediant | C5 | m3 |
| 4 | Subdominant | D5 | P4 |
| 5 | Dominant | Eb5 | d5 |
| 6 | Submediant | F5 | m6 |
| 7 | Leading Tone | F#5 | M6 |
| 8 | Octave | G#5 | M7 |
| 9 | Degree 9 | A5 | — |
Key Signature
The key of A Whole-Half Diminished Scale has 3 sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯.
F♯C♯G♯
Chords in the Key of A Whole-Half Diminished Scale
These are the diatonic triads built on each degree of the A Whole-Half Diminished Scale: