About the C Diminished scale
C Diminished is a symmetrical eight-note scale that alternates whole and half steps. It's used for jazz solos over diminished chords and tense, suspenseful film cues.
Learn moreNotes and intervals
| 1 | C | Root |
| 2 | D | Major 2nd |
| 3 | E flat | Minor 3rd |
| 4 | F | Perfect 4th |
| 5 | G flat | Diminished 5th |
| 6 | A flat | Minor 6th |
| 7 | A | Major 6th |
| 8 | B | Major 7th |
Shapes
Chromatic
Circle of Fifths
Related scales
Diminished in other keys
D flat Diminished D Diminished E flat Diminished E Diminished F Diminished G flat Diminished G Diminished A flat Diminished A Diminished B flat Diminished B Diminished
Modes
The same notes, starting on a different note.
