F♭ Whole Tone Scale on Mandolin
Here you can learn how to play the Whole Tone Scale in the key of F♭ on the Mandolin. As well as the scale notes, degrees and patterns of the F♭ Whole Tone Scale, where available we also provide suggested Mandolin fingerings. In the Mandolin view below, you can display the notes of the F♭ Whole Tone Scale mapped out onto the Mandolin fretboard and switch between the notes, degrees, intervals or, if we have them, suggested Mandolin fingerings.
Theoretical Only
The F♭ Whole Tone Scale is considered theoretical only as it has double sharps or flats in the key signature.
The usual alternative is the enharmonic equivalent E Whole Tone Scale
Notes Ascending
F♭, G♭, A♭, B♭, C, E, F♭
Notes Descending
F♭, E, C, B♭, A♭, G♭, F♭
Pattern Ascending
T, T, T, T, T, T
S = Semitone, T = Tone (2 Semitones)
Pattern Descending
T, T, T, T, T, T
S = Semitone, T = Tone (2 Semitones)
Intervals Ascending
| Notes | Semitones | Interval |
|---|---|---|
| F♭ > F♭ | 0 | Perfect Unison (P1) |
| F♭ > G♭ | 2 | Major 2nd (M2) |
| F♭ > A♭ | 4 | Major 3rd (M3) |
| F♭ > B♭ | 6 | Tritone |
| F♭ > C | 8 | minor 6th (m6) |
| F♭ > E | 10 | minor 7th (m7) |
| F♭ > F♭ | 12 | Perfect Octave (P8) |
Intervals Descending
| Notes | Semitones | Interval |
|---|---|---|
| F♭ > F♭ | 0 | Perfect Unison (P1) |
| F♭ > E | 2 | Major 2nd (M2) |
| F♭ > C | 4 | Major 3rd (M3) |
| F♭ > B♭ | 6 | Tritone |
| F♭ > A♭ | 8 | minor 6th (m6) |
| F♭ > G♭ | 10 | minor 7th (m7) |
| F♭ > F♭ | 12 | Perfect Octave (P8) |
Music Theory
Want to dig deeper and learn about the scale degrees, intervals, relative and parallel keys or see the notation for this scale?
Learn more about F♭ Whole Tone Scale
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