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Symmetric · E root

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 E Whole Tone

ERoot
F#2nd
G#3rd
A#4th
C5th
D6th
E7th

Hear E Whole Tone

Whole Tone in All 12 Keys

CC#D♭DD#E♭EFF#G♭GG#A♭AA#B♭B

Other Scales from E

E MajorDiatonicE Natural MinorDiatonicE Harmonic MinorMinor VariantsE Melodic MinorMinor VariantsE DorianModesE PhrygianModesE LydianModesE MixolydianModesE LocrianModesE Major PentatonicPentatonic

Often Confused With

E LydianModesE MajorDiatonicE Diminished (H-W)SymmetricE Diminished (W-H)Symmetric

About the E Whole Tone Scale

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