E tritone scale

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

Piano keyboard showing the notes for the E tritone scale

How to play the E tritone scale

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

Scales with same notes

Chords in this scale