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Symmetric · D# / E♭ root

D# / E♭ 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 D# Whole Tone

EbRoot
F2nd
G3rd
A4th
B5th
Db6th
Eb7th

Hear D# Whole Tone

Whole Tone in All 12 Keys

CC#D♭DD#E♭EFF#G♭GG#A♭AA#B♭B

Other Scales from D#

D# MajorDiatonicD# Natural MinorDiatonicD# Harmonic MinorMinor VariantsD# Melodic MinorMinor VariantsD# DorianModesD# PhrygianModesD# LydianModesD# MixolydianModesD# LocrianModesD# Major PentatonicPentatonic

Often Confused With

D# LydianModesD# MajorDiatonicD# Diminished (H-W)SymmetricD# Diminished (W-H)Symmetric

About the D# Whole Tone Scale

The D# whole tone scale contains the notes Eb, F, G, A, B, Db, Eb. 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.