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Symmetric · C root

C 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 C Diminished (W-H)

CRoot
D2nd
D#3rd
F4th
F#5th
G#6th
A7th
BOctave
C9th

Hear C Diminished (W-H)

Diminished (W-H) in All 12 Keys

CC#D♭DD#E♭EFF#G♭GG#A♭AA#B♭B

Other Scales from C

C MajorDiatonicC Natural MinorDiatonicC Harmonic MinorMinor VariantsC Melodic MinorMinor VariantsC DorianModesC PhrygianModesC LydianModesC MixolydianModesC LocrianModesC Major PentatonicPentatonic

Often Confused With

C Diminished (H-W)SymmetricC Whole ToneSymmetric

About the C Diminished (W-H) Scale

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