Gb whole tone scale

The Gb whole tone scale consists of the Gb (Perfect unison), Ab (Major second), Bb (Major third), C (Diminished fifth), D (Minor sixth) and E (Minor seventh) notes.

Piano keyboard showing the notes for the Gb whole tone scale

How to play the Gb whole tone scale

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

Scales with same notes

Chords in this scale

Gb chords

F# chords

Ab chords

G# chords

Bb chords

A# chords

C chords

D chords

E chords