C# Whole Tone scale
All whole steps. Floating, ambiguous sound. Debussy-style.
6 notes · Standard tuning
Root (C#)
Scale tone
Notes & intervals
C#
R
D#
2
F
3
G
♭5
A
♭6
B
♭7
Neck positions (box diagrams)
Explore all 5 positions of the C# Whole Tone scale across the neck.
Whole Tone in other keys
About the C# Whole Tone scale
The C# Whole Tone scale contains the notes C#, D#, F, G, A, B. It is a 6-note scale with intervals: R – 2 – 3 – ♭5 – ♭6 – ♭7. The diagram above shows all positions of the C# Whole Tone scale across a standard-tuned guitar neck. Filled blue dots are root notes (C#); outlined dots are other scale tones.