Various aspects of the disclosure relate to scaled numerology for orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) waveforms or other forms of communication. First information can be encoded into a first numerology at a first set of tones and first synchronization information can be encoded into a second numerology at second set of tones. In addition, second synchronization information can be encoded into a guard band in such a way that this information can be interpreted under either the first numerology or the second numerology.