About the G flat Two-semitone Tritone scale
G flat 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 G♭, G, A♭, C, D♭, and D. The formula is H H 4 semitones H H 4 semitones.
G♭ Two-semitone Tritone draws three black keys from the piano, G♭, A♭, and D♭. Notably, the raised fourth falls on the white key C.
Notes and intervals
| 1 | GbG♭ | Root |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | GG | Minor 2nd |
| 3 | AbA♭ | Major 2nd |
| 4 | CC | Augmented 4th |
| 5 | DbD♭ | Perfect 5th |
| 6 | DD | 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 flat Two-semitone Tritone scaleD Two-semitone Tritone scaleE flat Two-semitone Tritone scaleE Two-semitone Tritone scaleF Two-semitone Tritone scaleG Two-semitone Tritone scaleA flat Two-semitone Tritone scaleA Two-semitone Tritone scaleB flat Two-semitone Tritone scaleB Two-semitone Tritone scale
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