A♭ Whole Tone
Six whole-tone steps — symmetric. Debussy's signature colour; floats without resolving.
Audio source: FluidR3_GM SoundFont (public domain)
What notes are in the A♭ Whole Tone scale?
The A♭ Whole Tone scale uses the notes A♭, B♭, C, D, E, F♯ (one octave; the pattern repeats at higher registers).
What's the Whole Tone scale formula?
The Whole Tone scale follows the interval pattern W W W W W W, where W = whole step (2 semitones) and H = half step (1 semitone). Apply that pattern starting on A♭ to get the A♭ Whole Tone scale.
What chords work over A♭ Whole Tone?
Try chord pairings derived from the scale's third, fifth, and seventh degrees as roots — they share the most diatonic notes.
How do I finger A♭ Whole Tone on Alto?
Singing scales (solfège) trains pitch accuracy + interval recognition. Use moveable Do (Do = tonic) so any scale starts on Do. The major scale solfège (Do-Re-Mi-Fa-Sol-La-Ti-Do) is the universal pattern.
When would I use the Whole Tone scale?
Six whole-tone steps — symmetric. Debussy's signature colour; floats without resolving.