E Whole-Half Diminished Scale

E – F# – G – A – Bb – C – C# – D# – E

Formula:W-H-W-H-W-H-W-H

Intervals:P1-M2-m3-P4-d5-m6-M6-M7

E Whole-Half Diminished Scale Notes

Degree	Name	Note	Interval
1	Tonic	E4	P1
2	Supertonic	F#4	M2
3	Mediant	G4	m3
4	Subdominant	A4	P4
5	Dominant	Bb4	d5
6	Submediant	C5	m6
7	Leading Tone	C#5	M6
8	Octave	D#5	M7
9	Degree 9	E5	—

The key of E Whole-Half Diminished Scale has 4 sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯, D♯.

F♯C♯G♯D♯

These are the diatonic triads built on each degree of the E Whole-Half Diminished Scale:

Degree	Numeral	Chord	Quality
1	I	E Major	Major
2	ii	F# Minor	Minor
3	iii	G# Minor	Minor
4	IV	A Major	Major
5	V	B Major	Major
6	vi	C# Minor	Minor
7	vii°	D# Diminished	Diminished