What are the notes of the D♭ whole tone scale?

The notes are D♭, E♭, F, G, A, C♭.

What is the pattern of the D♭ whole tone scale?

The sequence of steps is W – W – W – W – W – W (W = whole step, H = half step); compared with the major scale the degrees are 1 2 3 ♯4 ♯5 ♭7.

Which chords is the D♭ whole tone scale used over?

It is used over D♭7♯5, D♭aug: the chords on the tonic made of the notes of the scale.

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D♭ whole tone scale

The D♭ whole tone scale is made of the notes D♭, E♭, F, G, A, C♭. It has 6 notes; compared with the major scale its formula is 1 2 3 ♯4 ♯5 ♭7.

Symmetric · 6 notes

Note names

1D♭
2E♭
3F
♯4G
♯5A
♭7C♭

PatternW – W – W – W – W – W(W = whole step, H = half step)

Built by repeating the same pattern of intervals over and over. Degrees are shown relative to the major scale: ♭3 is the third lowered by a half step, ♯4 the fourth raised.

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Mode and chords

Six notes, all a whole step apart: no half steps and no real tonic, so the sound stays floating and dreamy. There are only two whole-tone scales; Debussy used it often, and in jazz it goes over the 7♯5 chord.

Used overD♭7♯5 D♭aug

Put it into practice

The scale played in thirds over one octave: one of the exercises MEG generates from this scale.

This scale is not part of the demo: in the MEG app you will find it in every key, with 24 patterns.

Frequently asked questions

What are the notes of the D♭ whole tone scale?: The notes are D♭, E♭, F, G, A, C♭.
What is the pattern of the D♭ whole tone scale?: The sequence of steps is W – W – W – W – W – W (W = whole step, H = half step); compared with the major scale the degrees are 1 2 3 ♯4 ♯5 ♭7.
Which chords is the D♭ whole tone scale used over?: It is used over D♭7♯5, D♭aug: the chords on the tonic made of the notes of the scale.

Texts and tools by Stefano Corradi, professional musician and developer. Last updated: October 9, 2026.