Cdim chord with C Diminished Whole-Half scale
Pairing the Cdim chord (Diminished) with the C Diminished Whole-Half scale: formulas, fretboard voicings and the practical context for soloing, improvisation and songwriting.
Cdim chord formula
Interval formula: 1 b3 b5. A diminished triad — root, minor 3rd and flat 5th. A tense, unstable chord that wants to resolve.
C Diminished Whole-Half scale formula
Formula: 1 2 b3 4 b5 #5 6 7. Classification: symmetric.
Fretboard voicings for Cdim
Curated Cdim shapes that sit naturally inside the C Diminished Whole-Half scale.
Other scales for Cdim
Compare how the same chord behaves over other compatible modes.