F sharp dominant diminished (half-whole) scale on piano

The F sharp dominant diminished (half-whole) scale on piano has 8 notes: F sharp, G, A, A sharp, B sharp, C sharp, D sharp, and E (F♯, G, A, A♯, B♯, C♯, D♯, E). It uses 4 black keys: F♯, A♯, C♯, D♯.

F♯ F sharp 1
G ♭2
A ♭3
A♯ A sharp 3
B♯ B sharp ♯4
C♯ C sharp 5
D♯ D sharp 6
E ♭7

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F sharp dominant diminished (half-whole) scale on the piano keyboard, one octave: keys F#, G, A, A#, B#, C#, D#, E

The highlighted keys are the notes of the scale, with the name and the degree; the tonic (F♯) has the strongest color. Tap a key to hear the note; "Play" goes up and down. The small dot marks middle C (C4).

Fingering for the F sharp dominant diminished (half-whole) scale

This scale has no single fingering in piano method books. A rule that works: never put the thumb on a black key, and pass the thumb right after a black key. Fingers: 1 = thumb, 2 = index, 3 = middle, 4 = ring, 5 = little finger.

Formula

F♯
H
G
W
A
H
A♯
W
B♯
H
C♯
W
D♯
H
E
W
F♯

Degrees: 1 · ♭2 · ♭3 · 3 · ♯4 · 5 · 6 · ♭7. Steps: H – W – H – W – H – W – H – W (W = whole step, H = half step).

About the dominant diminished (half-whole) scale

Alternates half and whole steps. Used over dominant chords with an altered 9th, in jazz.

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Frequently asked questions

What are the notes of the F sharp dominant diminished (half-whole) scale?

The notes of the F sharp dominant diminished (half-whole) scale are F sharp, G, A, A sharp, B sharp, C sharp, D sharp, and E. It uses 4 black keys: F♯, A♯, C♯, D♯.

What is the formula of the F sharp dominant diminished (half-whole) scale?

In degrees: 1 · ♭2 · ♭3 · 3 · ♯4 · 5 · 6 · ♭7. In steps between notes: H – W – H – W – H – W – H – W (W = whole step, H = half step).

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