Ddim7 chord with D Diminished Half-Whole scale
Pairing the Ddim7 chord (Dim7) with the D Diminished Half-Whole scale: formulas, fretboard voicings and the practical context for soloing, improvisation and songwriting.
Ddim7 chord formula
Interval formula: 1 b3 b5 bb7. A diminished 7th — four notes stacked in minor thirds. A tense, symmetric chord that pulls to a resolution.
D Diminished Half-Whole scale formula
Formula: 1 b2 #2 3 #4 5 6 b7. Classification: symmetric.
Fretboard voicings for Ddim7
Curated Ddim7 shapes that sit naturally inside the D Diminished Half-Whole scale.
Other scales for Ddim7
Compare how the same chord behaves over other compatible modes.