E
Symmetric Scale
E Whole Tone
6-note scale of equal whole steps. Dreamy, ambiguous, no tonal centre.
Notes in E Whole Tone
E1
F#2
G#3
A#4
C5
D6
E8
Chords in E Whole Tone
6 diatonic chordsDegreeChordNotesQuality
IE+E – G# – Caugmented
IIF#+F# – A# – Daugmented
IIIG#+G# – C – Eaugmented
IVA#+A# – D – F#augmented
VC+C – E – G#augmented
VID+D – F# – A#augmented
Other Scales in E
MajorE, F#, G#, A, B, C#, D#Natural MinorE, F#, G, A, B, C, DHarmonic MinorE, F#, G, A, B, C, D#Melodic MinorE, F#, G, A, B, C#, D#DorianE, F#, G, A, B, C#, DPhrygianE, F, G, A, B, C, DLydianE, F#, G#, A#, B, C#, D#MixolydianE, F#, G#, A, B, C#, DLocrianE, F, G, A, A#, C, DMajor PentatonicE, F#, G#, B, C#Minor PentatonicE, G, A, B, DBluesE, G, A, A#, B, DDiminished (H-W)E, F, G, G#, A#, B, C#, DDiminished (W-H)E, F#, G, A, A#, C, C#, D#Phrygian DominantE, F, G#, A, B, C, DHungarian MinorE, F#, G, A#, B, C, D#Lydian DominantE, F#, G#, A#, B, C#, D
Whole Tone in All 12 Keys
Practice by Ear
Chords in E Whole Tone
The E whole tone scale contains the notes E, F#, G#, A#, C, D. 6-note scale of equal whole steps. Dreamy, ambiguous, no tonal centre.
The diatonic chords in E whole tone are E+ (I), F#+ (II), G#+ (III), A#+ (IV), C+ (V), D+ (VI). These are the chords you can use when writing or improvising in this key — every note in each chord belongs to the E whole tone scale.
To develop your ear for the E whole tone sound, use the scale and chord trainers linked above. Being able to recognise these sounds by ear — not just read them from a chart — is what separates musicians who truly hear music from those who only read it.