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Symmetric · B root

B 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 B Diminished (W-H)

BRoot
C#2nd
D3rd
E4th
F5th
G6th
G#7th
A#Octave
B9th

Hear B Diminished (W-H)

Diminished (W-H) in All 12 Keys

CC#D♭DD#E♭EFF#G♭GG#A♭AA#B♭B

Other Scales from B

B MajorDiatonicB Natural MinorDiatonicB Harmonic MinorMinor VariantsB Melodic MinorMinor VariantsB DorianModesB PhrygianModesB LydianModesB MixolydianModesB LocrianModesB Major PentatonicPentatonic

Often Confused With

B Diminished (H-W)SymmetricB Whole ToneSymmetric

About the B Diminished (W-H) Scale

The B diminished (w-h) scale contains the notes B, C#, D, E, F, G, G#, A#, B. 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.