Ab whole tone scale: notes, formula and fretboard

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Ab whole tone

The Ab whole tone / G# whole tone scale has 6 notes: Ab, Bb, C, D, E and Gb. Its formula is 1 2 3 #4 #5 b7 and its steps, in tones, are 1 – 1 – 1 – 1 – 1 – 1.

The whole tone scale is made only of whole steps: six notes with no sense of a tonic, a floating sound typical of impressionist music.

Ab whole tone

Ab Bb C D E Gb · 1 2 3 #4 #5 b7

Colored dots: notes of the scale, the root is the darkest.

Notes and intervals

Note

Degree

Same notes (modes and relatives)

C whole tone D whole tone E whole tone F# whole tone Bb whole tone

Other Ab scales

Ab major Ab natural minor Ab harmonic minor Ab melodic minor Ab major pentatonic Ab minor pentatonic Ab blues Ab dorian Ab phrygian Ab lydian

Neighbouring scales (fifth and fourth)

Eb whole tone C# whole tone

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Frequently asked questions

What are the notes of the Ab whole tone scale?

The notes of the Ab whole tone scale are Ab, Bb, C, D, E and Gb.

What is the formula of the whole tone scale?

The formula of the whole tone scale is 1 2 3 #4 #5 b7: it is built with the steps 1 – 1 – 1 – 1 – 1 – 1 (in tones).

How many accidentals are in the Ab whole tone scale?

The Ab whole tone scale has 3 flats.

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