(The scale that is built by alternating whole and half note steps, but beginning with a half note step, you have already come across on the major color circle)

Transposing the Whole Note — Half Note scale, has only three different variations, respectively you can learn only 3 finger patterns.

The fourth variation (D#) contains the same notes as the initial variation. The scales repeat themselves in intervals of a minor third. Here is a small overview:

Application

This scale is used with diminished chords that are often marked with a small circle. All Symmetric scales should be used sparsely, because of their construction and sound they appear boring fast