Scales

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E DIMINISHED WHOLE–HALF

E – F♯ – G – A – B♭ – C – C♯ – D♯ – E

E
1 + 2
F♯
2
G
OPEN
A
1 + 2
B♭
1
C
OPEN
C♯
1 + 2
D♯
2
E
OPEN

Where you are with it

Use this over

Edim7

Eight notes alternating whole and half steps over diminished-seventh harmony. The diminished seventh is shown as its easier-to-read enharmonic natural 6.

Concert key

Written E on B♭ trumpet sounds concert D.

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