C♯ Diminished
C♯ · D♯ · E · F♯ · G · A · A♯ · B♯
The whole-half diminished scale alternates whole and half steps for eight notes, so C♯ Diminished is perfectly symmetrical and repeats every minor third. Play it over a diminished seventh chord and every chord tone is covered. Its symmetry means one fingering shifts up in minor thirds indefinitely, which jazz and fusion players exploit for long, sequenced lines.
Left-handed
Practice this Scale
Play-alongs where C♯ Diminished has been identified to match well with the track.
STICKY PSYCHEDELIC FUNK JAM | Guitar Backing Track in E MINOR (LIVE RECORDING)
Use the C# diminished scale to craft intricate runs particularly over C# diminished chords, aligning with the jazz-influenced funk vibe.