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