G# whole tone scale

The G# whole tone scale consists of the G# (Perfect unison), A# (Major second), C (Major third), D (Diminished fifth), E (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 C (Major third) — 4 semitones above G#
  4. Play D (Diminished fifth) — 6 semitones above G#
  5. Play E (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