F# whole tone scale: notes, formula and fretboard

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F# whole tone

The F# whole tone / Gb whole tone scale has 6 notes: Gb, Ab, Bb, C, D and E. 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.

F# whole tone

Gb Ab Bb C D E · 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 Ab whole tone Bb whole tone

Other F# scales

F# major F# natural minor F# harmonic minor F# melodic minor F# major pentatonic F# minor pentatonic F# blues F# dorian F# phrygian F# lydian

Neighbouring scales (fifth and fourth)

C# whole tone B whole tone

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Frequently asked questions

What are the notes of the F# whole tone scale?

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

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 F# whole tone scale?

The F# whole tone scale has 3 flats.

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