D Diminished
D · E · F · G · A♭ · B♭ · B · C♯
The whole-half diminished scale alternates whole and half steps for eight notes, so D 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 D Diminished has been identified to match well with the track.
This scale fits well over the dim chords ('E diminished') in the progression, allowing for tension and resolution.
Play this scale over the D7 chord to introduce complex, tension-laden runs that resolve beautifully back to G minor.
Use the diminished scale over dominant chords for a sophisticated touch and to build tension that resolves smoothly into the next chord.
The diminished scale can be interlaced over the Gm7 chord for tension and release effects.
For advanced players, allows for outside sounding lines that can resolve back to D minor.