A Diminished Scale

Notes

A B C D Eb F F# G#

Intervals

W H W H W H W H

Semitones

1 3 4 6 7 9 10 12

Scale degrees

1 2 b3 4 b5 b6 6 7

CAGED Shapes

These CAGED scale patterns help you learn the diminished scale using the root-note layouts of the C, A, G, E and D chord shapes. The shape letter describes the fingering, not the key you are playing in.

C Shape

A Shape

G Shape

E Shape

D Shape

Guitar neck

This guitar neck shows the notes of the diminished scale.