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E diminished scale
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E diminished scale — chords and intervals
The E diminished scale is the octatonic scale alternating whole and half steps. On guitar, its notes are E, F#, G, A, Bb, C, C#, D#. It is the definitive sound of film noir, thrillers, and psychological horror, used to evoke a sense of dread, ambiguity, and mounting tension. The diatonic chords of E diminished are E diminished, F# diminished, G diminished, A diminished, Bb diminished, C diminished, C# diminished, D# diminished.
The E diminished scale has the following degrees: 1 2 ♭3 4 ♭5 ♭6 6 7.
Intervals: W-H-W-H-W-H-W-H.
Diatonic chords: E diminished, F# diminished, G diminished, A diminished, Bb diminished, C diminished, C# diminished, D# diminished.
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