Whole Tone scale on piano
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 piano — 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 | Black keys |
|---|---|---|
| C | C D E F# G# A# | F# G# A# |
| C# | C# D# E# F## G## A## | C# D# |
| D | D E F# G# A# B# | F# G# A# |
| Eb | Eb F G A B C# | Eb C# |
| E | E F# G# A# B# C## | F# G# A# |
| F | F G A B C# D# | C# D# |
| F# | F# G# A# B# C## D## | F# G# A# |
| G | G A B C# D# E# | C# D# |
| Ab | Ab Bb C D E F# | Ab Bb F# |
| A | A B C# D# E# F## | C# D# |
| Bb | Bb C D E F# G# | Bb F# G# |
| B | B C# D# E# F## G## | C# D# |