F

Symmetric Scale

F Whole Tone

6-note scale of equal whole steps. Dreamy, ambiguous, no tonal centre.

Notes in F Whole Tone

F1
G2
A3
B4
Db5
Eb6
F8

Chords in F Whole Tone

6 diatonic chords
DegreeChordNotesQuality
IF+F – A – Dbaugmented
IIG+G – B – Ebaugmented
IIIA+A – Db – Faugmented
IVB+B – Eb – Gaugmented
VDb+Db – F – Aaugmented
VIEb+Eb – G – Baugmented

Other Scales in F

Whole Tone in All 12 Keys

Chords in F Whole Tone

The F whole tone scale contains the notes F, G, A, B, Db, Eb. 6-note scale of equal whole steps. Dreamy, ambiguous, no tonal centre.

The diatonic chords in F whole tone are F+ (I), G+ (II), A+ (III), B+ (IV), Db+ (V), Eb+ (VI). These are the chords you can use when writing or improvising in this key — every note in each chord belongs to the F whole tone scale.

To develop your ear for the F 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.