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Symmetric · A root

A Whole Tone

A 6-note scale made entirely of whole steps. Completely symmetric — it has no leading tone, no clear tonal center, and an ethereal, floating quality.

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Notes in A Whole Tone

ARoot
B2nd
C#3rd
D#4th
F5th
G6th
A7th

Hear A Whole Tone

Whole Tone in All 12 Keys

CC#D♭DD#E♭EFF#G♭GG#A♭AA#B♭B

Other Scales from A

A MajorDiatonicA Natural MinorDiatonicA Harmonic MinorMinor VariantsA Melodic MinorMinor VariantsA DorianModesA PhrygianModesA LydianModesA MixolydianModesA LocrianModesA Major PentatonicPentatonic

Often Confused With

A LydianModesA MajorDiatonicA Diminished (H-W)SymmetricA Diminished (W-H)Symmetric

About the A Whole Tone Scale

The A whole tone scale contains the notes A, B, C#, D#, F, G, A. It follows the interval pattern 2-2-2-2-2-2 and belongs to the symmetric family.

A 6-note scale made entirely of whole steps. Completely symmetric — it has no leading tone, no clear tonal center, and an ethereal, floating quality. Practising this scale across ascending and descending directions builds reliable recognition of its characteristic mood and sound in any musical context.