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- What are the notes of a whole tone scale?
- How do you use whole tone scale?
- What is the purpose of whole tone scale?
- How many notes are in a tone?
What are the notes of a whole tone scale?
A whole tone scale (sometimes known as the symmetrical scale) is a hexatonic scale which means that it uses only six notes. It's made up entirely of whole step intervals (tones). It's the completely opposite of a chromatic scale – which is made up entirely of half step intervals (semitones).
How do you use whole tone scale?
As with the diminished scale, the whole tone scale can be applied to any dominant chord. The key is using your ear. The rhythm section can choose to alter any dominant chord to have a sharp five. As a soloist, you can imply the whole tone sound and the rhythm section should hear it and respond.
What is the purpose of whole tone scale?
The whole tone scale is often one of the first symmetrical scales that many guitarists explore in their studies and is a cool-sounding dominant 7th scale that you can use to add tension to your 7th chords. The whole tone scale is a symmetrical scale with only one interval between each note: the whole step.
How many notes are in a tone?
A tone is always formed by two conjunct notes. For example, C-D or E-F. If the two notes are not conjunct (that is, if you can insert another note between the two), it is not a tone.
