What are the notes of the F whole tone scale?

The notes are F, G, A, B, C♯, E♭.

What is the pattern of the F whole tone scale?

The sequence of steps 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.

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F whole tone scale

The F whole tone scale is made of the notes F, G, A, B, C♯, E♭. It has 6 notes; compared with the major scale its formula is 1 2 3 ♯4 ♯5 ♭7.

Symmetric · 6 notes

Note names

1F
2G
3A
♯4B
♯5C♯
♭7E♭

PatternW – W – W – W – W – W(W = whole step, H = half step)

Built by repeating the same pattern of intervals over and over. Degrees are shown relative to the major scale: ♭3 is the third lowered by a half step, ♯4 the fourth raised.

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Frequently asked questions

What are the notes of the F whole tone scale?: The notes are F, G, A, B, C♯, E♭.
What is the pattern of the F whole tone scale?: The sequence of steps 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.

Texts and tools by Stefano Corradi, professional musician and developer. Last updated: October 8, 2026.

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