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Guitar Scale Logic

F# Whole Tone Guitar Scale in Half Step Down

Whole Tone scale notes, fretboard positions and guitar tabs for Half Step Down.

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

Scale Tablature

Position 1

D#|---------------------------------1--3--|
A#|---------------------------2--4--------|
F#|------------------0--2--4--------------|
C#|------------1--3-----------------------|
G#|---0--2--4-----------------------------|
D#|3--------------------------------------|

0-4 frets • five-fret position fragment • 13 notes

Scale Reference

Scale Notes and Intervals

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

Overview

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

Tuning Notes (Low to High)

Half Step Down: D# G# C# F# A# D#. Diagrams and tabs display the highest string at the top.

  • F♯
  • G♯
  • A♯
  • B♯
  • C♯♯
  • E

Suggested Chords

Works Well With This Scale

These chords contain notes from the selected scale.

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