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