D Whole-Half Diminished Scale
D – E – F – G – Ab – Bb – B – C# – D
Formula:W-H-W-H-W-H-W-H
Intervals:P1-M2-m3-P4-d5-m6-M6-M7
D Whole-Half Diminished Scale Notes
| Degree | Name | Note | Interval |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tonic | D4 | P1 |
| 2 | Supertonic | E4 | M2 |
| 3 | Mediant | F4 | m3 |
| 4 | Subdominant | G4 | P4 |
| 5 | Dominant | Ab4 | d5 |
| 6 | Submediant | Bb4 | m6 |
| 7 | Leading Tone | B4 | M6 |
| 8 | Octave | C#5 | M7 |
| 9 | Degree 9 | D5 | — |
Key Signature
The key of D Whole-Half Diminished Scale has 2 sharps: F♯, C♯.
F♯C♯
Chords in the Key of D Whole-Half Diminished Scale
These are the diatonic triads built on each degree of the D Whole-Half Diminished Scale: