Guitar Scale Logic
A Whole Tone Guitar Scale in Whole Step Down
Whole Tone scale notes, fretboard positions and guitar tabs for Whole Step Down.
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D
D♯
E♯
G
A
B
C♯
D♯
E♯
G
A
B
A
A
B
C♯
D♯
E♯
G
A
B
C♯
D♯
E♯
G
F
E♯
G
A
B
C♯
D♯
E♯
G
A
B
C♯
D♯
C
C♯
D♯
E♯
G
A
B
C♯
D♯
E♯
G
A
G
G
A
B
C♯
D♯
E♯
G
A
B
C♯
D♯
E♯
D
D♯
E♯
G
A
B
C♯
D♯
E♯
G
A
B
Root Note
Scale Note
Chart downloads cover open strings through fret 12.
Scale Tablature
Position 1
D|---------------------------1--3--| A|---------------------2--4--------| F|------------0--2--4--------------| C|------1--3-----------------------| G|2--4-----------------------------| D|---------------------------------|
0-4 frets • five-fret position fragment • 11 notes
Scale Reference
Scale Notes and Intervals
The A Whole Tone scale contains A, B, C♯, D♯, E♯, G. Its interval formula is 1 2 3 #4 #5 b7. In Whole Step Down tuning, the open strings are D A F C G D from highest to lowest. Root markers identify A. Position tabs show five-fret fragments, and the chord suggestions contain only notes from this scale.
Overview
A Whole Tone: A, B, C♯, D♯, E♯, G. Formula: 1 2 3 #4 #5 b7.
Tuning Notes (Low to High)
Whole Step Down: D G C F A D. Diagrams and tabs display the highest string at the top.
- A
- B
- C♯
- D♯
- E♯
- G
Suggested Chords
Works Well With This Scale
These chords contain notes from the selected scale.
- Aaugaugmented
- Baugaugmented
- C♯augaugmented
- D♯augaugmented
- E♯augaugmented
- Gaugaugmented