Whole Tone Scale

From the name, I believe we all know that the meaning of this scale is scale that has Major second interval to the next note, so the formula is:

1 2 3 4# 5# 6# 1(Octave)

For A Whole Tone scale, the notes are: A B C# D# E# G A
E# has enharmonic name, F :) . Here below I give the notes ...

A Whole Tone Scale


C Whole Tone Scale


E Whole Tone Scale

For the example, we will learn A whole Tone Scale. There are few shape in guitar that we may apply according to our style. Let see....

In Figure .01 we see a nice shape in guitar fretboard. It ease us on remembering the shape. Many guitar book recommend this shape. But, of course, still we have option, like figure .02 below.

On figure .02, I believe this shape suitable for guitarist who use economic picking. You also may reduce the last not the first string to create an up stroke picking. The good of this shape also is that you will feel a wider range in. The last note is G, Major second below the A Third octave.

Figure .03 also suitable for economic pickers :) , Just be careful with the 1 not only in D String.

For the lick, please go to this page>>