Guitar Scale Logic

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Guitar Scale Logic

B Whole Tone Guitar Scale in Standard

Whole Tone scale notes, fretboard positions and guitar tabs for Standard.

Formula 1 2 3 #4 #5 b7
Tuning E B G D A E
Scale Notes 6 notes

Interactive fretboard

Scale Map

Root notes are highlighted in amber. Use the buttons to isolate each five-fret position.

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E
E♯
F♯♯
A
B
C♯
D♯
E♯
F♯♯
A
B
C♯
B B
C♯
D♯
E♯
F♯♯
A
B
C♯
D♯
E♯
F♯♯
A
G F♯♯
A
B
C♯
D♯
E♯
F♯♯
A
B
C♯
D♯
E♯
D
D♯
E♯
F♯♯
A
B
C♯
D♯
E♯
F♯♯
A
B
A A
B
C♯
D♯
E♯
F♯♯
A
B
C♯
D♯
E♯
F♯♯
E
E♯
F♯♯
A
B
C♯
D♯
E♯
F♯♯
A
B
C♯
Root Note Scale Note

Chart downloads cover open strings through fret 12.

Scale Tablature

Position 1

E|---------------------------1--3--|
B|---------------------2--4--------|
G|------------0--2--4--------------|
D|------1--3-----------------------|
A|2--4-----------------------------|
E|---------------------------------|

0-4 frets • five-fret position fragment • 11 notes

Scale Reference

Scale Notes and Intervals

The B Whole Tone scale contains B, C♯, D♯, E♯, F♯♯, A. Its interval formula is 1 2 3 #4 #5 b7. In Standard tuning, the open strings are E B G D A E from highest to lowest. Root markers identify B. Position tabs show five-fret fragments, and the chord suggestions contain only notes from this scale.

Overview

B Whole Tone: B, C♯, D♯, E♯, F♯♯, A. Formula: 1 2 3 #4 #5 b7.

Tuning Notes (Low to High)

Standard: E A D G B E. Diagrams and tabs display the highest string at the top.

  • B
  • C♯
  • D♯
  • E♯
  • F♯♯
  • A

Suggested Chords

Works Well With This Scale

These chords contain notes from the selected scale.

  • Baugaugmented
  • C♯augaugmented
  • D♯augaugmented
  • E♯augaugmented
  • F♯♯augaugmented
  • Aaugaugmented