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Symmetric · D root
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 D Diminished (W-H)
DRoot
E2nd
F3rd
G4th
G#5th
A#6th
B7th
C#Octave
D9th
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About the D Diminished (W-H) Scale
The D diminished (w-h) scale contains the notes D, E, F, G, G#, A#, B, C#, D. 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.