Half diminished scale

Half diminished scale
Modes	I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII
Component pitches
	C, D, E♭, F, G♭, A♭, B♭
Qualities
Number of pitch classes	7
Forte number	7-34
Complement	5-34

The half diminished scale or Sisyphean Scale is a seven-note musical scale. It is more commonly known as the Locrian ♮2 scale,^[1] a name that avoids confusion with the diminished scale and the half-diminished seventh chord (minor seventh, diminished fifth). It is the sixth mode of the ascending form of the melodic minor scale (or jazz scale).

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In the key of Bb, the half-diminished scale built on C is associated with Cm^7♭5, which functions as a ii ^ø⁷ chord in minor (see chord-scale system).

The Locrian ♮2 scale is commonly used in jazz and some rock. It is commonly practiced by such neoclassical metal guitarists Michael Romeo, and such jazz pianists as Oscar Peterson and Jonah Cristall-Clarke.^{[citation needed]}

References[]

^ Arnold, Bruce. Music Theory Workbook for Guitar: Scale construction and application. muse eek publishing. p. 17. ISBN 1-890944-53-X. Retrieved Jul 10, 2009.

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[1] Arnold, Bruce. Music Theory Workbook for Guitar: Scale construction and application. muse eek publishing. p. 17. ISBN 1-890944-53-X. Retrieved Jul 10, 2009.

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