Guitar Scale Logic
C Whole Tone Guitar Scale in DADGAD
Whole Tone scale notes, fretboard positions and guitar tabs for DADGAD.
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12
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D
D
E
F♯
G♯
B♭
C
D
E
F♯
G♯
B♭
C
A
B♭
C
D
E
F♯
G♯
B♭
C
D
E
F♯
G
G♯
B♭
C
D
E
F♯
G♯
B♭
C
D
E
D
D
E
F♯
G♯
B♭
C
D
E
F♯
G♯
B♭
C
A
B♭
C
D
E
F♯
G♯
B♭
C
D
E
F♯
D
D
E
F♯
G♯
B♭
C
D
E
F♯
G♯
B♭
C
Root Note
Scale Note
Chart downloads cover open strings through fret 12.
Scale Tablature
Position 1
D|------------------------2--4--| A|---------------------5--------| G|------------1--3--5-----------| D|------2--4--------------------| A|3--5--------------------------| D|------------------------------|
1-5 frets • five-fret position fragment • 10 notes
Scale Reference
Scale Notes and Intervals
The C Whole Tone scale contains C, D, E, F♯, G♯, B♭. Its interval formula is 1 2 3 #4 #5 b7. In DADGAD tuning, the open strings are D A G D A D from highest to lowest. Root markers identify C. Position tabs show five-fret fragments, and the chord suggestions contain only notes from this scale.
Overview
C Whole Tone: C, D, E, F♯, G♯, B♭. Formula: 1 2 3 #4 #5 b7.
Tuning Notes (Low to High)
DADGAD: D A D G A D. Diagrams and tabs display the highest string at the top.
- C
- D
- E
- F♯
- G♯
- B♭
Suggested Chords
Works Well With This Scale
These chords contain notes from the selected scale.
- Caugaugmented
- Daugaugmented
- Eaugaugmented
- F♯augaugmented
- G♯augaugmented
- B♭augaugmented