G

Symmetric Scale

G Whole Tone

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

Notes in G Whole Tone

G1
A2
B3
C#4
D#5
F6
G8

Chords in G Whole Tone

6 diatonic chords
DegreeChordNotesQuality
IG+G – B – D#augmented
IIA+A – C# – Faugmented
IIIB+B – D# – Gaugmented
IVC#+C# – F – Aaugmented
VD#+D# – G – Baugmented
VIF+F – A – C#augmented

Other Scales in G

MajorG, A, B, C, D, E, F#Natural MinorG, A, A#, C, D, D#, FHarmonic MinorG, A, A#, C, D, D#, F#Melodic MinorG, A, A#, C, D, E, F#DorianG, A, A#, C, D, E, FPhrygianG, G#, A#, C, D, D#, FLydianG, A, B, C#, D, E, F#MixolydianG, A, B, C, D, E, FLocrianG, G#, A#, C, C#, D#, FMajor PentatonicG, A, B, D, EMinor PentatonicG, A#, C, D, FBluesG, A#, C, C#, D, FDiminished (H-W)G, G#, A#, B, C#, D, E, FDiminished (W-H)G, A, A#, C, C#, D#, E, F#Phrygian DominantG, G#, B, C, D, D#, FHungarian MinorG, A, A#, C#, D, D#, F#Lydian DominantG, A, B, C#, D, E, F

Whole Tone in All 12 Keys

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Practice by Ear

Scale RecognitionIdentify the Whole Tone scale by ear →Play G Whole ToneHear the scale and practice recognising it →Chord Recognition TrainerIdentify the chords above by ear →Progression TrainerIdentify common progressions in this key →

Chords in G Whole Tone

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

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

To develop your ear for the G 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.