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E Two-semitone Tritone scale

About the E Two-semitone Tritone scale

E 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 E, F, F, A, B, and C. The formula is H H 4 semitones H H 4 semitones.

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Two of the notes in E Two-semitone Tritone are black keys, F and A.

Notes and intervals

1EERoot
2FFMinor 2nd
3F#F♯Major 2nd
4A#A♯Augmented 4th
5BBPerfect 5th
6CCMinor 6th
StepsH H 4 semitones H H 4 semitones
Semitones1-1-4-1-1-4
Degrees1 2 2 4 5 6

Shapes

Chromatic

CC♯D♭DD♯E♭EFF♯G♭GG♯A♭AA♯B♭B

Circle of Fifths

CGDAEBF♯G♭C♯D♭G♯A♭D♯E♭A♯B♭F

Related scales

Two-semitone Tritone in other keys

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E Two-semitone Tritone scale on piano shown as colored note dots
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