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Symmetric · C root

C 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 C Whole Tone

CRoot
D2nd
E3rd
F#4th
G#5th
A#6th
C7th

Hear C Whole Tone

Whole Tone in All 12 Keys

CC#D♭DD#E♭EFF#G♭GG#A♭AA#B♭B

Other Scales from C

C MajorDiatonicC Natural MinorDiatonicC Harmonic MinorMinor VariantsC Melodic MinorMinor VariantsC DorianModesC PhrygianModesC LydianModesC MixolydianModesC LocrianModesC Major PentatonicPentatonic

Often Confused With

C LydianModesC MajorDiatonicC Diminished (H-W)SymmetricC Diminished (W-H)Symmetric

About the C Whole Tone Scale

The C whole tone scale contains the notes C, D, E, F#, G#, A#, C. 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.