G# Diminished (whole-half) scale
Alternating whole and half steps. Used over diminished chords.
8 notes · Standard tuning
Root (G#)
Scale tone
Notes & intervals
G#
R
A#
2
B
♭3
C#
4
D
♭5
E
♭6
F
6
G
7
Neck positions (box diagrams)
Explore all 5 positions of the G# Diminished (whole-half) scale across the neck.
Diminished (whole-half) in other keys
About the G# Diminished (whole-half) scale
The G# Diminished (whole-half) scale contains the notes G#, A#, B, C#, D, E, F, G. It is a 8-note scale with intervals: R – 2 – ♭3 – 4 – ♭5 – ♭6 – 6 – 7. The diagram above shows all positions of the G# Diminished (whole-half) scale across a standard-tuned guitar neck. Filled blue dots are root notes (G#); outlined dots are other scale tones.