G whole tone scale

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

Piano keyboard showing the notes for the G whole tone scale

How to play the G whole tone scale

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

Scales with same notes

Chords in this scale