Scales
Scale Notes & Info
Scale: C whole tone
Description: A six-note symmetric scale made entirely of whole tones, forming two complementary collections in 12-tone equal temperament. Lacking a leading tone and built only from augmented triads, it produces a blurred, dreamlike effect famously used by Debussy and later adopted in jazz for dominant chords with ♯5 / ♭5 extensions.
Notes (pitch classes): C, D, E, Gb, Ab, Bb
Intervals (formula): 1P, 2M, 3M, 4A, 5A, 6A
| Degree | Note | Note+Octave | Semitones | Interval |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C | C3 | 0 | 1P |
| 2 | D | D3 | 2 | 2M |
| 3 | E | E3 | 4 | 3M |
| 4 | Gb | F#3 | 6 | 5d |
| 5 | Ab | G#3 | 8 | 6m |
| 6 | Bb | A#3 | 10 | 7m |