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Symmetric · A# / B♭ root
A# / B♭ 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
BbRoot
C2nd
D3rd
E4th
Gb5th
Ab6th
Bb7th
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About the A# Whole Tone Scale
The A# whole tone scale contains the notes Bb, C, D, E, Gb, Ab, Bb. 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.