D# whole tone scale

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

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

How to play the D# whole tone scale

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

Scales with same notes

Chords in this scale