F whole tone scale

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

Piano keyboard showing the notes for the F whole tone scale

How to play the F whole tone scale

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

Scales with same notes

Chords in this scale