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Symmetric · C# / D♭ root

C# / D♭ 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)

DbRoot
Eb2nd
E3rd
Gb4th
G5th
A6th
Bb7th
COctave
Db9th

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 Db, Eb, E, Gb, G, A, Bb, C, Db. 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.