Guitar scale companion
Learn the G Diminished scale (whole-half) on guitar. Explore notes, intervals, and fretboard positions with an interactive chart.
Every G Diminished Scale note across the neck, with roots highlighted for quick orientation.
These root-anchored reference windows organize the scale without claiming a traditional CAGED parent.
G Diminished (Whole-Half) uses a root-anchored E reference window; the pattern is symmetrical rather than a traditional CAGED mode.
E shape tab (2-6) e |-2--3-----5---| B |-2-----4--5---| G |----3-----5--6| D |-2-----4--5---| A |----3--4-----6| E |-2--3-----5---|
G Diminished (Whole-Half) uses a root-anchored D reference window; the pattern is symmetrical rather than a traditional CAGED mode.
D shape tab (4-8) e |----5--6------| B |-4--5---------| G |----5--6------| D |-4--5---------| A |-4-----6------| E |----5--6------|
G Diminished (Whole-Half) uses a root-anchored C reference window; the pattern is symmetrical rather than a traditional CAGED mode.
C shape tab (8-12) e |-8--9---------| B |-8----10------| G |-8--9---------| D |-8----10------| A |----9-10------| E |-8--9---------|
G Diminished (Whole-Half) uses a root-anchored A reference window; the pattern is symmetrical rather than a traditional CAGED mode.
A shape tab (9-13) e |-9----11-12---| B |---10-11----13| G |-9----11-12---| D |---10-11----13| A |-9-10----12---| E |-9----11-12---|
G Diminished (Whole-Half) uses a root-anchored G reference window; the pattern is symmetrical rather than a traditional CAGED mode.
G shape tab (11-15) e |---12----14-15| B |11----13-14---| G |11-12----14---| D |11----13-14---| A |---12-13----15| E |---12----14-15|