Whole Tone scale on bass
The Whole Tone scale has 6 notes. Below is its degree formula, the notes in each of the twelve keys, and where they sit on the bass — so you can play it rather than only read about it.
Degree formula
1 2 3 #4 #5 #6
The notes in all 12 keys
| Key | Notes |
|---|---|
| C | C D E F# G# A# |
| C# | C# D# E# F## G## A## |
| D | D E F# G# A# B# |
| Eb | Eb F G A B C# |
| E | E F# G# A# B# C## |
| F | F G A B C# D# |
| F# | F# G# A# B# C## D## |
| G | G A B C# D# E# |
| Ab | Ab Bb C D E F# |
| A | A B C# D# E# F## |
| Bb | Bb C D E F# G# |
| B | B C# D# E# F## G## |
Where it sits on the bass
E: 0-2-4-6-8-10-12-14A: 1-3-5-7-9-11-13-15D: 0-2-4-6-8-10-12-14G: 1-3-5-7-9-11-13-15