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