Bb whole tone scale

The Bb whole tone scale consists of the Bb (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 Bb whole tone scale

How to play the Bb whole tone scale

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

Scales with same notes

Chords in this scale

Bb chords

A# chords

C chords

D chords

E chords

Gb chords

F# chords

Ab chords

G# chords