C Half-Whole Diminished Scale

Jazz Scale

  • start by assigning your fingers to the first, second, third and fourth frets
  • on the fifth string play a C on the third fret using your third finger and a C sharp on the fourth fret using your fourth finger
  • on the fourth string play a D sharp on the first fret using your first finger, an E on the second fret using your second finger and an F sharp on the fourth fret using your fourth finger
  • play the third string open (G), an A on the second fret using your second finger and an A sharp on the third fret using your third finger
  • on the second string play a C on the first fret using your first finger
C Half-Whole Diminished Scale
C Half-Whole Diminished Scale

Recommended Chords for a C Half-Whole Diminished Scale