D♭ Half-Whole Diminished Scale
Jazz Scale
- start by assigning your fingers to the second, third, fourth and fifth frets
- on the fifth string play a D flat on the fourth fret using your third finger and a D on the fifth fret using your fourth finger
- on the fourth string play an E on the second fret using your first finger, an F on the third fret using your second finger and a G on the fifth fret using your fourth finger
- shift your hand down one fret and on the third string play an A flat on the first fret using your first finger, a B flat on the third fret using your third finger and a B on the fourth fret using your fourth finger
- on the second string play a D flat on the second fret using your second finger
Recommended Chords for a D♭ Half-Whole Diminished Scale
| Chord | Shared Notes | |
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D♭ Diminished 7th Guitar Chord | D♭, E, G, B♭ |
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D♭ Minor 6th Guitar Chord | D♭, E, A♭, B♭ |
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D♭ Minor 7th Guitar Chord | D♭, E, A♭, B |
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D♭ 6th Guitar Chord | D♭, F, A♭, B♭ |
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D♭ 7th Guitar Chord | D♭, F, A♭, B |
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D♭ Minor Guitar Chord | D♭, E, A♭ |
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D♭ Major Guitar Chord | D♭, F, A♭ |
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D♭ Diminished Guitar Chord | D♭, E, G |
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E Minor 7th Guitar Chord | E, G, B, D |
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E Minor Guitar Chord | E, G, B |
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F Diminished Guitar Chord | F, A♭, B |
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F Diminished 7th Guitar Chord | F, A♭, B, D |
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G 7th Guitar Chord | G, B, D, F |
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G Major Guitar Chord | G, B, D |
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G 6th Guitar Chord | G, B, D, E |
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A♭ Diminished Guitar Chord | A♭, B, D |
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A♭ Diminished 7th Guitar Chord | A♭, B, D, F |
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B♭ 7th Guitar Chord | B♭, D, F, A♭ |
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B♭ 6th Guitar Chord | B♭, D, F, G |
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B♭ Diminished 7th Guitar Chord | B♭, D♭, E, G |
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B♭ Minor 7th Guitar Chord | B♭, D♭, F, A♭ |
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B♭ Minor 6th Guitar Chord | B♭, D♭, F, G |
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B♭ Minor Guitar Chord | B♭, D♭, F |
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B♭ Major Guitar Chord | B♭, D, F |
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B♭ Diminished Guitar Chord | B♭, D♭, E |
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B Diminished Guitar Chord | B, D, F |