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Scale library · Whole tone

The Whole tone scale in all twelve keys.

Formula 1 2 3 ♯4 ♯5 ♭7, step pattern W–W–W–W–W–W. In C it is C D E G♭ A♭ B♭. It is the scale for augmented dominant chords (7♯5, 7♭5) — a floating, symmetrical sound. Pick a key below to see it drawn on the guitar fretboard or piano keyboard and hear it played.

All keys

Whole tone — pick your key and instrument.

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CC D E G♭ A♭ B♭Guitar · Piano
D♭D♭ E♭ F G A BGuitar · Piano
DD E G♭ A♭ B♭ CGuitar · Piano
E♭E♭ F G A B D♭Guitar · Piano
EE G♭ A♭ B♭ C DGuitar · Piano
FF G A B D♭ E♭Guitar · Piano
G♭G♭ A♭ B♭ C D EGuitar · Piano
GG A B D♭ E♭ FGuitar · Piano
A♭A♭ B♭ C D E G♭Guitar · Piano
AA B D♭ E♭ F GGuitar · Piano
B♭B♭ C D E G♭ A♭Guitar · Piano
BB D♭ E♭ F G AGuitar · Piano

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