Ab whole tone scale
The Ab whole tone scale consists of the Ab (Perfect unison), Bb (Major second), C (Major third), D (Diminished fifth), E (Minor sixth) and F# (Minor seventh) notes.
How to play the Ab whole tone scale
- Find Ab (Root) on the piano keyboard
- Play Bb (Major second) — 2 semitones above Ab
- Play C (Major third) — 4 semitones above Ab
- Play D (Diminished fifth) — 6 semitones above Ab
- Play E (Minor sixth) — 8 semitones above Ab
- Play F# (Minor seventh) — 10 semitones above Ab
- Play all 6 notes in ascending order to perform the Ab whole tone scale