The Octatonic Scale

The Octatonic Scale is a scale that has eight notes that is constructed from alternating half-steps (H) and whole-steps (W).




H-W-H-W-H-W-H-W





Here is an example of a octatonic scale starting on D:












An octatonic scale may also begin with a whole-step:


W-H-W-H-W-H-W-H 
 


These scales are also called diminished scales.


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