Eb Diminished (Half-Whole)

EbFbGbGBbbBbCDb

Diagrams

Staff Notation

Staff Notation

Piano Keyboard

Eb Diminished (Half-Whole) scale – keys Eb, Fb, Gb, G, Bbb, Bb, C, Db highlightedPiano keyboard with keys Eb, Fb, Gb, G, Bbb, Bb, C, Db highlighted. Eb is the root note.FbGBbbCEbGbBbDb

Guitar Fretboard

Guitar fretboard diagram for Eb Diminished (Half-Whole)Scale positions across frets 0–12 with notes Fb, Gb, G, Bbb, Bb, C, Db, Eb.EBGDAE357912

Intervals

DegreeNoteIntervalSemitones
1EbP10
2Fbm21
3Gbm33
4GM34
5Bbbd56
6BbP57
7CM69
8Dbm710

Diatonic Chords in Eb Diminished (Half-Whole)

DegreeNumeralChord
1 Ebdim
2ii° Fbdim
3iii° Gbdim
4iv° Gdim
5 Bbbdim
6vi° Bbdim
7vii° Cdim
8viii° Dbdim

About Eb Diminished (Half-Whole)

The Eb Diminished (Half-Whole) contains 8 notes: Eb, Fb, Gb, G, Bbb, Bb, C, Db. This scale is built by following a specific pattern of intervals from the root note Eb, which gives it its distinctive sound and character. Understanding the interval structure of a scale is essential for improvisation, composition, and recognizing the scale by ear.

The diatonic chords shown above are the chords that occur naturally within this scale. They are formed by stacking thirds from each degree of the scale, and they form the harmonic foundation for music written in this key. Knowing these chords helps you build chord progressions, understand song harmony, and improvise melodies that fit over each chord. Try the Chord Progression Generator to hear how these chords sound together.