E Whole Tone Scale

E – F# – G# – A# – B# – D – E
Formula:W-W-W-W-W-W
Intervals:P1-M2-M3-A4-A5-m7

E Whole Tone Scale Notes

DegreeNameNoteInterval
1TonicE4P1
2SupertonicF#4M2
3MediantG#4M3
4SubdominantA#4A4
5DominantB#5A5
6SubmediantD5m7
7Leading ToneE5

Key Signature

The key of E Whole Tone Scale has 4 sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯, D♯.

FCGD

Chords in the Key of E Whole Tone Scale

These are the diatonic triads built on each degree of the E Whole Tone Scale:

DegreeNumeralChordQuality
1IE MajorMajor
2iiF# MinorMinor
3iiiG# MinorMinor
4IVA MajorMajor
5VB MajorMajor
6viC# MinorMinor
7vii°D# DiminishedDiminished