About the C sharp Two-semitone Tritone scale
C sharp Two-semitone Tritone is used for experimental and cinematic writing. Think of it as a symmetrical six-note scale with pairs of half steps.
Its notes are C♯, D, D♯, G, G♯, and A. The formula is H H 4 semitones H H 4 semitones.
Three of the notes in C♯ Two-semitone Tritone are black keys, C♯, D♯, and G♯. Even so, the raised fourth is the white key G.
Notes and intervals
| 1 | C#C♯ | Root |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | DD | Minor 2nd |
| 3 | D#D♯ | Major 2nd |
| 4 | GG | Augmented 4th |
| 5 | G#G♯ | Perfect 5th |
| 6 | AA | Minor 6th |
| Steps | H H 4 semitones H H 4 semitones |
|---|---|
| Semitones | 1-1-4-1-1-4 |
| Degrees | 1 ♭2 2 ♯4 5 ♭6 |
Shapes
Chromatic
Circle of Fifths
Related scales
Two-semitone Tritone in other keys
C Two-semitone Tritone scaleD Two-semitone Tritone scaleD sharp Two-semitone Tritone scaleE Two-semitone Tritone scaleF Two-semitone Tritone scaleF sharp Two-semitone Tritone scaleG Two-semitone Tritone scaleG sharp Two-semitone Tritone scaleA Two-semitone Tritone scaleA sharp Two-semitone Tritone scaleB Two-semitone Tritone scale
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