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Symmetric · A root
A Diminished (W-H)
An 8-note symmetric scale alternating whole and half steps. The inverse of the H-W diminished — slightly different flavour but equally symmetric.
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Notes in A Diminished (W-H)
ARoot
B2nd
C3rd
D4th
D#5th
F6th
F#7th
G#Octave
A9th
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About the A Diminished (W-H) Scale
The A diminished (w-h) scale contains the notes A, B, C, D, D#, F, F#, G#, A. It follows the interval pattern 2-1-2-1-2-1-2-1 and belongs to the symmetric family.
An 8-note symmetric scale alternating whole and half steps. The inverse of the H-W diminished — slightly different flavour but equally symmetric. Practising this scale across ascending and descending directions builds reliable recognition of its characteristic mood and sound in any musical context.