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
E
3
F#
♭5
G#
♭6
A#
♭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, E, F#, G#, A#. 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.