G half diminished scale

The G half diminished scale consists of the G (Perfect unison), A (Major second), A# (Minor third), C (Perfect fourth), C# (Diminished fifth), D# (Minor sixth) and F (Minor seventh) notes.

Piano keyboard showing the notes for the G half diminished scale

How to play the G half diminished scale

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

Scales with same notes

Chords in this scale