F Whole-Half Diminished Scale

F – G – Ab – Bb – Cb – Db – D – E – F
Formula:W-H-W-H-W-H-W-H
Intervals:P1-M2-m3-P4-d5-m6-M6-M7

F Whole-Half Diminished Scale Notes

DegreeNameNoteInterval
1TonicF4P1
2SupertonicG4M2
3MediantAb4m3
4SubdominantBb4P4
5DominantCb4d5
6SubmediantDb5m6
7Leading ToneD5M6
8OctaveE5M7
9Degree 9F5

Key Signature

The key of F Whole-Half Diminished Scale has 1 flat: B♭.

B

Chords in the Key of F Whole-Half Diminished Scale

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

DegreeNumeralChordQuality
1IF MajorMajor
2iiG MinorMinor
3iiiA MinorMinor
4IVA# MajorMajor
5VC MajorMajor
6viD MinorMinor
7vii°E DiminishedDiminished