C half diminished scale
The C half diminished scale consists of the C (Perfect unison), D (Major second), Eb (Minor third), F (Perfect fourth), Gb (Diminished fifth), Ab (Minor sixth) and Bb (Minor seventh) notes.
How to play the C half diminished scale
- Find C (Root) on the piano keyboard
- Play D (Major second) — 2 semitones above C
- Play Eb (Minor third) — 3 semitones above C
- Play F (Perfect fourth) — 5 semitones above C
- Play Gb (Diminished fifth) — 6 semitones above C
- Play Ab (Minor sixth) — 8 semitones above C
- Play Bb (Minor seventh) — 10 semitones above C
- Play all 7 notes in ascending order to perform the C half diminished scale