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Symmetric · E root

E 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 E Diminished (W-H)

ERoot
F#2nd
G3rd
A4th
A#5th
C6th
C#7th
D#Octave
E9th

Hear E Diminished (W-H)

Diminished (W-H) in All 12 Keys

CC#D♭DD#E♭EFF#G♭GG#A♭AA#B♭B

Other Scales from E

E MajorDiatonicE Natural MinorDiatonicE Harmonic MinorMinor VariantsE Melodic MinorMinor VariantsE DorianModesE PhrygianModesE LydianModesE MixolydianModesE LocrianModesE Major PentatonicPentatonic

Often Confused With

E Diminished (H-W)SymmetricE Whole ToneSymmetric

About the E Diminished (W-H) Scale

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