Guitar Scale Logic
E 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
F♯
G♯
A♯
B♯
D
E
F♯
G♯
A♯
B♯
A
A♯
B♯
D
E
F♯
G♯
A♯
B♯
D
E
F♯
F
F♯
G♯
A♯
B♯
D
E
F♯
G♯
A♯
B♯
D
C
B♯
D
E
F♯
G♯
A♯
B♯
D
E
F♯
G♯
A♯
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G♯
A♯
B♯
D
E
F♯
G♯
A♯
B♯
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E
D
D
E
F♯
G♯
A♯
B♯
D
E
F♯
G♯
A♯
B♯
Root Note
Scale Note
Chart downloads cover open strings through fret 12.
Scale Tablature
Position 1
D|---------------------------------0--2--| A|---------------------------1--3--------| F|---------------------1--3--------------| C|------------0--2--4--------------------| G|------1--3-----------------------------| D|2--4-----------------------------------|
0-4 frets • five-fret position fragment • 13 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 Whole Step Down tuning, the open strings are D A F C G D 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)
Whole Step Down: D G C F A D. 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