Whole-half diminished scale

1. What is a whole half diminished scale?
2. How many half whole diminished scales are there?
3. What is the difference between the whole half and half whole diminished scale?

What is a whole half diminished scale?

The whole half diminished scale also known as "Fully Diminished Scale" is an eight-tone scale, built by alternating whole steps and half steps, hence its name. It is used over diminished seventh chords (dim7). ... In other words, C, Eb, Gb and A diminished scales contain the same notes.

How many half whole diminished scales are there?

There are two types of diminished scales: Whole Half Diminished: 1 2 b3 4 b5 #5 6 7. Half Whole Diminished: 1 b9 #9 3 #11 5 13 b7.

What is the difference between the whole half and half whole diminished scale?

The only difference is that the dominant chord has the C in it as a chord tone (whereas in the diminished chord, the C would be an extension, essentially the same as a 13th). The whole-half or half-hole thing is nothing more than a way to apply a diminished scale to a chord while always having the same root.