F♯ Half-whole Diminished
F♯ · G · A · A♯ · B♯ · C♯ · D♯ · E
Also called the dominant diminished scale, F♯ Half-whole Diminished alternates half and whole steps for eight notes and repeats every minor third. It contains the flat ninth, sharp ninth, sharp eleventh, and thirteenth, which makes it the natural choice over a 7♭9 chord. Essential jazz vocabulary, and its symmetry means one shape moves anywhere.
Left-handed
Practice this Scale
Play-alongs where F♯ Half-whole Diminished has been identified to match well with the track.
Use this scale over the F# m7b5 chord to introduce tension and resolve smoothly back to the A minor.
Given the presence of the F#m7b5 chord, the half-whole diminished scale adds tension tones fitting perfectly into the funk context.
The F# half-whole diminished scale complements the F#m7b5 and F#dim chords, adding an intricate texture to solos.
Adding diminished spice to the F# m7b5 and F# diminished chords, creating tension and release.