C Whole Tone Scale
C Whole Tone
scaleAt a Glance
- Formula:
- C whole-tone
| Notes | C | D | E | F# | G# | A# |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Degree Labels | R | 2 | 3 | #4 | #5 | #6 |
| Steps | W | W | W | W | W | W |
Piano
Fretboard
What It Is
Six notes, each a whole step from the next - no half steps and no perfect fifth anywhere in the scale. Notes: C, D, E, F#, G#, A#.
How It Functions
Has no strong tonal center or leading tone, producing a dreamlike, ambiguous sound.
Mood & Character
Dreamlike and suspended - with no half steps or perfect fifth to resolve toward, it never feels like it's headed anywhere, an ambiguous, floating color.
Real Song Examples
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