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Guitar Scale Logic

E Whole Tone Guitar Scale in Open C

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

Formula 1 2 3 #4 #5 b7
Tuning E C G C G C
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♯
G♯
A♯
B♯
D
E
F♯
G♯
A♯
B♯
D
C B♯
D
E
F♯
G♯
A♯
B♯
D
E
F♯
G♯
A♯
G
G♯
A♯
B♯
D
E
F♯
G♯
A♯
B♯
D
E
C B♯
D
E
F♯
G♯
A♯
B♯
D
E
F♯
G♯
A♯
G
G♯
A♯
B♯
D
E
F♯
G♯
A♯
B♯
D
E
C B♯
D
E
F♯
G♯
A♯
B♯
D
E
F♯
G♯
A♯
Root Note Scale Note

Chart downloads cover open strings through fret 12.

Scale Tablature

Position 1

E|---------------------------------|
C|------------------------0--2--4--|
G|------------------1--3-----------|
C|---------0--2--4-----------------|
G|---1--3--------------------------|
C|4--------------------------------|

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

Scale Reference

Scale Notes and Intervals

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

Overview

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

Tuning Notes (Low to High)

Open C: C G C G C E. Diagrams and tabs display the highest string at the top.

  • E
  • F♯
  • G♯
  • A♯
  • B♯
  • D

Suggested Chords

Works Well With This Scale

These chords contain notes from the selected scale.

  • Eaugaugmented
  • F♯augaugmented
  • G♯augaugmented
  • A♯augaugmented
  • B♯augaugmented
  • Daugaugmented