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