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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
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Play-alongs where D Diminished has been identified to match well with the track.
Uplifting Blues Rock Ballad Jam | Guitar Backing Track (D Minor)
Use the diminished scale over dominant chords for a sophisticated touch and to build tension that resolves smoothly into the next chord.
Funk / RnB - JM Style Guitar Backing Track in D minor
The diminished scale can be interlaced over the Gm7 chord for tension and release effects.
Whiskey Southern Rock Guitar Backing Track Jam in D Minor
For advanced players, allows for outside sounding lines that can resolve back to D minor.