Guitar Scale Dictionary: Half-Whole Scales

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Fretboard diagram for the Half-Whole scale - Box Pattern intervals
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In this post we're going to learn how to play the Half-Whole scale, with the help of fretboard diagrams and guitar tabs.

The intervals in this scale are Root, Minor Second, Augmented Second, Major Third, Augmented Fourth, Perfect Fifth, Major Sixth, and Minor Seventh

The notes in the C Half-Whole Scale scale are C, Db, D#, E, F#, G, A, and Bb

C Half-Whole Scale Intervals:

1
b2
2
b3
3
4
#4
5
#5
6
b7
7

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If you need help in reading the diagrams on this page, check the How to read music for guitar tutorial. To learn more about scales, check our complete guide on How to play guitar scales .

Half-Whole Scale Notes in all Keys

1b2#23#456b7
CDbD#EF#GABb
GAbA#BC#DEF
DEbE#F#G#ABC
ABbB#C#D#EF#G
EFF##G#A#BC#D
BCC##D#E#F#G#A
F#GG##A#B#C#D#E
GbAbbABbCDbEbFb
C#DD##E#F##G#A#B
DbEbbEFGAbBbCb
G#AA##B#C##D#E#F#
AbBbbBCDEbFGb
D#EE##F##G##A#B#C#
EbFbF#GABbCDb
A#BB##C##D##E#F##G#
BbCbC#DEFGAb
FGbG#ABCDEb

Half-Whole Scale Fretboard Diagrams

All the following patterns are provided in the key of C. To play the scale in another key, move the patterns up or down the neck to the root you want to use.

C Half-Whole Scale - Box Pattern - Variation 1

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Fretboard diagram for the Half-Whole scale - Box Pattern with note names

Scale tones

Fretboard diagram for the Half-Whole scale - Box Pattern with intervals

C Half-Whole Scale - Box Pattern - Variation 2

Note names

Fretboard diagram and tablature for the Half-Whole scale - Box Pattern with note names

Scale tones

Fretboard diagram and tablature for the Half-Whole scale - Box Pattern with intervals

C Half-Whole Scale - Box Pattern - Variation 3

Note names

Fretboard diagram and tablature for the Half-Whole scale - Box Pattern with note names

Scale tones

Fretboard diagram and tablature for the Half-Whole scale - Box Pattern with intervals

C Half-Whole Scale - Box Pattern - Variation 4

Note names

Fretboard diagram for the Half-Whole scale - Box Pattern with note names

Scale tones

Fretboard diagram for the Half-Whole scale - Box Pattern with intervals

C Half-Whole Scale - Box Pattern - Variation 5

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Guitar Tabs and diagras for the Half-Whole scale - Box Pattern with note names

Scale tones

Guitar Tabs and diagras for the Half-Whole scale - Box Pattern with intervals

C Half-Whole Scale - Box Pattern - Variation 6

Note names

Fretboard diagram for the Half-Whole scale - Box Pattern with note names

Scale tones

Fretboard diagram for the Half-Whole scale - Box Pattern with intervals

C Half-Whole Scale - Box Pattern - Variation 7

Note names

Half-Whole guitar scale fretboard diagram - Box Pattern with note names

Scale tones

Half-Whole guitar scale fretboard diagram - Box Pattern with intervals

C Half-Whole Scale - Box Pattern - Variation 8

Note names

Fretboard diagram for the Half-Whole scale - Box Pattern with note names

Scale tones

Fretboard diagram for the Half-Whole scale - Box Pattern with intervals

C Half-Whole Scale - Box Pattern - Variation 9

Note names

Fretboard diagram and tablature for the Half-Whole scale - Box Pattern with note names

Scale tones

Fretboard diagram and tablature for the Half-Whole scale - Box Pattern with intervals

C Half-Whole Scale - Box Pattern - Variation 10

Note names

Half-Whole guitar scale tabs - Box Pattern with note names

Scale tones

Half-Whole guitar scale tabs - Box Pattern with intervals

C Half-Whole Scale - Box Pattern - Variation 11

Note names

Fretboard diagram and tablature for the Half-Whole scale - Box Pattern with note names

Scale tones

Fretboard diagram and tablature for the Half-Whole scale - Box Pattern with intervals

C Half-Whole Scale - Box Pattern - Variation 12

Note names

Guitar Tabs and diagras for the Half-Whole scale - Box Pattern with note names

Scale tones

Guitar Tabs and diagras for the Half-Whole scale - Box Pattern with intervals

C Half-Whole Scale - 3 Notes per String Pattern - Variation 13

Note names

Fretboard diagram for the Half-Whole scale - 3 Notes per String Pattern with note names

Scale tones

Fretboard diagram for the Half-Whole scale - 3 Notes per String Pattern with intervals

C Half-Whole Scale - 3 Notes per String Pattern - Variation 14

Note names

Guitar Tabs and diagras for the Half-Whole scale - 3 Notes per String Pattern with note names

Scale tones

Guitar Tabs and diagras for the Half-Whole scale - 3 Notes per String Pattern with intervals

C Half-Whole Scale - 3 Notes per String Pattern - Variation 15

Note names

Guitar Tabs and diagras for the Half-Whole scale - 3 Notes per String Pattern with note names

Scale tones

Guitar Tabs and diagras for the Half-Whole scale - 3 Notes per String Pattern with intervals

C Half-Whole Scale - 3 Notes per String Pattern - Variation 16

Note names

Half-Whole guitar scale diagram - 3 Notes per String Pattern with note names

Scale tones

Half-Whole guitar scale diagram - 3 Notes per String Pattern with intervals

C Half-Whole Scale - 3 Notes per String Pattern - Variation 17

Note names

Fretboard diagram and tablature for the Half-Whole scale - 3 Notes per String Pattern with note names

Scale tones

Fretboard diagram and tablature for the Half-Whole scale - 3 Notes per String Pattern with intervals

C Half-Whole Scale - 3 Notes per String Pattern - Variation 18

Note names

Half-Whole guitar scale diagram - 3 Notes per String Pattern with note names

Scale tones

Half-Whole guitar scale diagram - 3 Notes per String Pattern with intervals

C Half-Whole Scale - 3 Notes per String Pattern - Variation 19

Note names

Guitar Tabs and diagras for the Half-Whole scale - 3 Notes per String Pattern with note names

Scale tones

Guitar Tabs and diagras for the Half-Whole scale - 3 Notes per String Pattern with intervals

C Half-Whole Scale - 3 Notes per String Pattern - Variation 20

Note names

Half-Whole guitar scale tabs - 3 Notes per String Pattern with note names

Scale tones

Half-Whole guitar scale tabs - 3 Notes per String Pattern with intervals

C Half-Whole Scale - 3 Notes per String Pattern - Variation 21

Note names

Fretboard diagram and tablature for the Half-Whole scale - 3 Notes per String Pattern with note names

Scale tones

Fretboard diagram and tablature for the Half-Whole scale - 3 Notes per String Pattern with intervals

C Half-Whole Scale - 3 Notes per String Pattern - Variation 22

Note names

Half-Whole guitar scale tabs - 3 Notes per String Pattern with note names

Scale tones

Half-Whole guitar scale tabs - 3 Notes per String Pattern with intervals

C Half-Whole Scale - 3 Notes per String Pattern - Variation 23

Note names

Half-Whole guitar scale diagram - 3 Notes per String Pattern with note names

Scale tones

Half-Whole guitar scale diagram - 3 Notes per String Pattern with intervals

C Half-Whole Scale - 3 Notes per String Pattern - Variation 24

Note names

Fretboard diagram for the Half-Whole scale - 3 Notes per String Pattern with note names

Scale tones

Fretboard diagram for the Half-Whole scale - 3 Notes per String Pattern with intervals

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