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G# Whole Tone Guitar Scale in Drop C

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

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

Chart downloads cover open strings through fret 12.

Scale Tablature

Position 1

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

0-4 frets • five-fret position fragment • 12 notes

Scale Reference

Scale Notes and Intervals

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

Overview

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

Tuning Notes (Low to High)

Drop C: C G C F A D. Diagrams and tabs display the highest string at the top.

  • G♯
  • A♯
  • B♯
  • C♯♯
  • D♯♯
  • F♯

Suggested Chords

Works Well With This Scale

These chords contain notes from the selected scale.

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