A Whole Tone Scale on Piano
Here you can learn how to play the Whole Tone Scale in the key of A on the Piano. As well as the scale notes, degrees and patterns of the A Whole Tone Scale, where available we also provide suggested Piano fingerings. In the Piano view below, you can display the notes of the A Whole Tone Scale mapped out onto the Piano keyboard and switch between the notes, degrees, intervals or, if we have them, suggested Piano fingerings.
Notes Ascending
A, B, C♯, D♯, E♯, G, A
Notes Descending
A, G, E♯, D♯, C♯, B, A
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 |
|---|---|---|
| A > A | 0 | Perfect Unison (P1) |
| A > B | 2 | Major 2nd (M2) |
| A > C♯ | 4 | Major 3rd (M3) |
| A > D♯ | 6 | Tritone |
| A > E♯ | 8 | minor 6th (m6) |
| A > G | 10 | minor 7th (m7) |
| A > A | 12 | Perfect Octave (P8) |
Intervals Descending
| Notes | Semitones | Interval |
|---|---|---|
| A > A | 0 | Perfect Unison (P1) |
| A > G | 2 | Major 2nd (M2) |
| A > E♯ | 4 | Major 3rd (M3) |
| A > D♯ | 6 | Tritone |
| A > C♯ | 8 | minor 6th (m6) |
| A > B | 10 | minor 7th (m7) |
| A > A | 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 A Whole Tone Scale
Chords related to A Whole Tone Scale
Related Triads
These chords have been built using the notes of the A Whole Tone Scale. The chords are in degree order and shown in Roman numerals (lowercase = minor/diminished, uppercase = Major/Augmented).
I+ Chord - A Augmented
II+ Chord - B Augmented
III+ Chord - C♯ Augmented
♯IV+ Chord - D♯ Augmented
♯V+ Chord - E♯ Augmented
♭VII+ Chord - G Augmented
If you want to learn what scales and modes are and much more, check out our free Fundamentals of Music Theory course. If you already know some of the basics, you can jump straight into the scales lesson.
