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Symmetric · G root

G 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 G Diminished (W-H)

GRoot
A2nd
A#3rd
C4th
C#5th
D#6th
E7th
F#Octave
G9th

Hear G Diminished (W-H)

Diminished (W-H) in All 12 Keys

CC#D♭DD#E♭EFF#G♭GG#A♭AA#B♭B

Other Scales from G

G MajorDiatonicG Natural MinorDiatonicG Harmonic MinorMinor VariantsG Melodic MinorMinor VariantsG DorianModesG PhrygianModesG LydianModesG MixolydianModesG LocrianModesG Major PentatonicPentatonic

Often Confused With

G Diminished (H-W)SymmetricG Whole ToneSymmetric

About the G Diminished (W-H) Scale

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