Scales
Scale Notes & Info
Scale: C minor six diminished
Description: A hybrid scale alternating minor 6 and diminished structures (often conceived as a minor 6 arpeggio combined with a diminished 7 arpeggio). It is used by jazz players to cover m6, m7♭5 and related chords, yielding lines that pivot between minor and diminished sounds.
Notes (pitch classes): C, D, D#, F, G, G#, A, B
Intervals (formula): 1P, 2M, 3m, 4P, 5P, 6m, 6M, 7M
| Degree | Note | Note+Octave | Semitones | Interval |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C | C3 | 0 | 1P |
| 2 | D | D3 | 2 | 2M |
| 3 | D# | F3 | 0 | 1P |
| 4 | F | G3 | 5 | 4P |
| 5 | G | A3 | 7 | 5P |
| 6 | G# | B3 | 0 | 1P |
| 7 | A | A3 | 9 | 6M |
| 8 | B | B3 | 11 | 7M |