Ab Whole Tone
Ab Whole Tone
Whole tone
Advanced
Root: Ab
6 notes
Whole tone - 6 evenly spaced notes, dreamy and directionless sound
Scale Structure
Notes in Scale
Ab
RootBb
Major 2ndC
Major 3rdD
Augmented 4thE
Augmented 5thF#
library.intervals.6AInterval Details
Ab
Root
Bb
Major 2nd
C
Major 3rd
D
Augmented 4th
E
Augmented 5th
F#
library.intervals.6A
Interval Formula
1P - 2M - 3M - 4A - 5A - 6A
Sound Character
Timbre
Unusual, Eastern
Emotion
Mysterious, strange, mystical
Suitable Genres
World Music, Film, Experimental
Practice Tips
Use over augmented chords. Creates a 'floating' feeling with no resolution.
Common Music Genres
Jazz
Impressionist
Film Music
Tags
symmetric
augmented
dreamy
Piano
Quick Reference
Root Note
Ab
Scale Type
whole tone
Note Count
6
Accidentals
1♯
2♭
Difficulty
Advanced