Bb half diminished scale

The Bb half diminished scale consists of the Bb (Perfect unison), C (Major second), Db (Minor third), Eb (Perfect fourth), Fb (Diminished fifth), Gb (Minor sixth) and Ab (Minor seventh) notes.

Piano keyboard showing the notes for the Bb half diminished scale

How to play the Bb half diminished scale

  1. Find Bb (Root) on the piano keyboard
  2. Play C (Major second) — 2 semitones above Bb
  3. Play Db (Minor third) — 3 semitones above Bb
  4. Play Eb (Perfect fourth) — 5 semitones above Bb
  5. Play Fb (Diminished fifth) — 6 semitones above Bb
  6. Play Gb (Minor sixth) — 8 semitones above Bb
  7. Play Ab (Minor seventh) — 10 semitones above Bb
  8. Play all 7 notes in ascending order to perform the Bb half diminished scale

Scales with same notes

Chords in this scale

Bb chords

A# chords

C chords

C# chords

Db chords

Eb chords

D# chords

E chords

Gb chords

F# chords

Ab chords