C# whole tone scale

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

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

How to play the C# whole tone scale

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

Scales with same notes

Chords in this scale