So like, we have miniature versions of scales now?
In this tutorial, we are going to learn about the diminished scale. So, let's have some fun.
2. Diminished scales explained
The diminished scale is a very interesting one, mostly because it is a symmetrical scale. The formula for it is the following one:
Basically, the difference between the first and second notes is a tone, the difference between the second and third notes is a semitone, and so on.
Let's take a look at the C diminished scale. It consists of the C, D, E♭, F, G♭, A♭, A, and B notes. Here's how it looks like:
And here it is played back.
The diminished scale can be used in both guitar and piano songs and it can be played over a diminished chord or over a dominant chord.
As you can see, the diminished scale has 8 different notes rather than 7. Such scales are also known as octatonic scales.
And that about covers it for this tutorial. In the next one, we are going to discuss oriental and exotic scales. See you then for what will be the last tutorial on scales.
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- Diminished scales explained
In this tutorial, we are going to learn about the diminished scale. So, let's have some fun.
2. Diminished scales explained
The diminished scale is a very interesting one, mostly because it is a symmetrical scale. The formula for it is the following one:
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Basically, the difference between the first and second notes is a tone, the difference between the second and third notes is a semitone, and so on.
Let's take a look at the C diminished scale. It consists of the C, D, E♭, F, G♭, A♭, A, and B notes. Here's how it looks like:
And here it is played back.
The diminished scale can be used in both guitar and piano songs and it can be played over a diminished chord or over a dominant chord.
As you can see, the diminished scale has 8 different notes rather than 7. Such scales are also known as octatonic scales.
And that about covers it for this tutorial. In the next one, we are going to discuss oriental and exotic scales. See you then for what will be the last tutorial on scales.
