F half diminished scale

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

Piano keyboard showing the notes for the F half diminished scale

How to play the F half diminished scale

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

Scales with same notes

Chords in this scale

F chords

G chords

G# chords

Ab chords

Bb chords

A# chords

B chords

Db chords

C# chords

Eb chords