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A '''whole tone scale''' is a hexachordal scale which consists entirely of whole tones (two semitones). For example, C - D - E - F# - G# - A# - C. Debussy made considerable use of the whole tone scale throughout his repertoire.
 
A '''whole tone scale''' is a hexachordal scale which consists entirely of whole tones (two semitones). For example, C - D - E - F# - G# - A# - C. Debussy made considerable use of the whole tone scale throughout his repertoire.
  
 
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Whole tone scale

A whole tone scale is a hexachordal scale which consists entirely of whole tones (two semitones). For example, C - D - E - F# - G# - A# - C. Debussy made considerable use of the whole tone scale throughout his repertoire.