Scale library · Whole tone
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.
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| Root | Notes | Visualizer |
|---|---|---|
| C | C D E G♭ A♭ B♭ | Guitar · Piano |
| D♭ | D♭ E♭ F G A B | Guitar · Piano |
| D | D E G♭ A♭ B♭ C | Guitar · Piano |
| E♭ | E♭ F G A B D♭ | Guitar · Piano |
| E | E G♭ A♭ B♭ C D | Guitar · Piano |
| F | F G A B D♭ E♭ | Guitar · Piano |
| G♭ | G♭ A♭ B♭ C D E | Guitar · Piano |
| G | G A B D♭ E♭ F | Guitar · Piano |
| A♭ | A♭ B♭ C D E G♭ | Guitar · Piano |
| A | A B D♭ E♭ F G | Guitar · Piano |
| B♭ | B♭ C D E G♭ A♭ | Guitar · Piano |
| B | B D♭ E♭ F G A | Guitar · Piano |
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