E Dim. W–H Scale on Piano — Diagram & Audio

E Diminished (whole–half) scale on piano

The E Dim. W–H scale is E G♭ G A B♭ C D♭ E♭ — formula 1 2 ♭3 4 ♭5 ♭6 6 7, step pattern W–H–W–H–W–H–W–H. Use it over Edim7: it is the scale for fully diminished seventh chords (dim7). Below, every note is marked on the two-octave keyboard; press play to hear it on a synthesized piano while each note lights up, or tap any key to sound that note.

E Dim. W–H on the keyboard.

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RootChord tone (1 3 5 7)Scale toneBeing played

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Tap any note on the diagram to hear it. Play runs the scale up and down one octave in eighth notes. “Show” switches or combines the fretboard and keyboard; “Sound” picks the instrument you hear. Audio is synthesized in the browser.

E Dim. W–H — notes, degrees & intervals.

Degree	Note	Interval from E	Step to next
1	E	unison (0 semitones)	W
2	G♭	major 2nd (2 semitones)	H
♭3	G	minor 3rd (3 semitones)	W
4	A	perfect 4th (5 semitones)	H
♭5	B♭	tritone (6 semitones)	W
♭6	C	minor 6th (8 semitones)	H
6	D♭	major 6th (9 semitones)	W
7	E♭	major 7th (11 semitones)	H

Chord it implies: Edim7 (E – G – B♭ – D♭). Use it for: fully diminished seventh chords (dim7).

E Dim. W–H FAQ.

What are the notes of the E Dim. W–H scale?

E G♭ G A B♭ C D♭ E♭. As scale degrees: 1 2 ♭3 4 ♭5 ♭6 6 7. It has 8 notes.

What chords does E Dim. W–H work over?

E Dim. W–H fits Edim7 and, more generally, fully diminished seventh chords (dim7).

What is the formula of the Diminished (whole–half) scale?

1 2 ♭3 4 ♭5 ♭6 6 7 — the step pattern from the root is W H W H W H W H (W = whole step, H = half step).

How do I play E Dim. W–H on piano?

Play E G♭ G A B♭ C D♭ E♭ E ascending from the root, then descend. The keyboard above shows every root in gold, chord tones outlined in amber and the remaining scale tones in teal; use the Play button to hear the fingering tempo.

E Dim. W–H on the keyboard.

E Dim. W–H — notes, degrees & intervals.

E Dim. W–H FAQ.

Dim. W–H in every other key.