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Symmetric · A root
A Diminished (H-W)
An 8-note symmetric scale alternating half and whole steps. Used extensively in jazz over diminished and dominant chords.
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Notes in A Diminished (H-W)
ARoot
A#2nd
C3rd
C#4th
D#5th
E6th
F#7th
GOctave
A9th
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About the A Diminished (H-W) Scale
The A diminished (h-w) scale contains the notes A, A#, C, C#, D#, E, F#, G, A. It follows the interval pattern 1-2-1-2-1-2-1-2 and belongs to the symmetric family.
An 8-note symmetric scale alternating half and whole steps. Used extensively in jazz over diminished and dominant chords. Practising this scale across ascending and descending directions builds reliable recognition of its characteristic mood and sound in any musical context.