A# whole tone scale

The A# whole tone scale consists of the A# (Perfect unison), C (Major second), D (Major third), E (Diminished fifth), F# (Minor sixth) and G# (Minor seventh) notes.

Piano keyboard showing the notes for the A# whole tone scale

How to play the A# whole tone scale

  1. Find A# (Root) on the piano keyboard
  2. Play C (Major second) — 2 semitones above A#
  3. Play D (Major third) — 4 semitones above A#
  4. Play E (Diminished fifth) — 6 semitones above A#
  5. Play F# (Minor sixth) — 8 semitones above A#
  6. Play G# (Minor seventh) — 10 semitones above A#
  7. Play all 6 notes in ascending order to perform the A# whole tone scale

Scales with same notes

Chords in this scale