D Whole Tone scale
All whole steps. Floating, ambiguous sound. Debussy-style.
6 notes · Standard tuning
Root (D)
Scale tone
Notes & intervals
D
R
E
2
F#
3
G#
♭5
A#
♭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, E, F#, G#, A#, 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.