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G diminished scale
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G diminished scale — chords and intervals
The G diminished scale is the octatonic scale alternating whole and half steps. On guitar, its notes are G, A, Bb, C, Db, Eb, E, F#. 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 G diminished are G diminished, A diminished, Bb diminished, C diminished, Db diminished, Eb diminished, E diminished, F# diminished.
The G 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: G diminished, A diminished, Bb diminished, C diminished, Db diminished, Eb diminished, E diminished, F# diminished.
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