Notes in the A♭ Whole Tone scale
| Degree | Note |
|---|---|
| 1 | A♭ |
| 2 | B♭ |
| 3 | C |
| ♯4 | D |
| ♯5 | E |
| ♭7 | G♭ |
Each note uses a different letter name, so the spelling follows the scale rather than the keyboard: A♭ B♭ C D E G♭.
A♭ Whole Tone scale formula
The pattern of steps from one note to the next is W – W – W – W – W – W (W = whole step, H = half step). Compared with the major scale the degrees are 1 2 3 ♯4 ♯5 ♭7.
How to practise the A♭ Whole Tone scale
Learn it as a rotation of a scale you already know (lydian dominant is melodic minor starting on its 4th note, altered starts on its 7th) and play it over the matching chord with a drone on the root.
Frequently asked questions
What are the notes in the A♭ Whole Tone scale?
The notes of the A♭ Whole Tone scale are A♭ B♭ C D E G♭.
What is the formula for the A♭ Whole Tone scale?
The pattern of whole and half steps is W – W – W – W – W – W (W = whole step, H = half step). In scale degrees: 1 2 3 ♯4 ♯5 ♭7.
More A♭ scales
A♭ Major, A♭ Natural Minor, A♭ Harmonic Minor, A♭ Melodic Minor, A♭ Dorian, A♭ Lydian, A♭ Mixolydian, A♭ Major Pentatonic, A♭ Minor Pentatonic, A♭ Lydian Dominant, A♭ Lydian Augmented, A♭ Mixolydian ♭6, A♭ Hungarian Minor, A♭ Bebop Dominant, A♭ Bebop Major
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