Chromatic Scale

The chromatic scale includes all 12 pitches within an octave, each a half step apart. It has no tonal center and is used as a reference for all other scales and as a compositional device.

Formula: H×12   C Chromatic Scale: C – C# – D – D# – E – F – F# – G – G# – A – A# – B

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C Chromatic Scale G Chromatic Scale D Chromatic Scale A Chromatic Scale E Chromatic Scale B Chromatic Scale F# Chromatic Scale F Chromatic Scale Bb Chromatic Scale Eb Chromatic Scale Ab Chromatic Scale Db Chromatic Scale

Related Scales

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Interval Pattern

Degree Degree Name Interval Step Note (C)
1 Tonic H C
♭2 Minor 2nd H C#
2 Major 2nd H D
♭3 Minor 3rd H D#
3 Major 3rd H E
4 Perfect 4th H F
♯4 Tritone H F#
5 Perfect 5th H G
♭6 Minor 6th H G#
6 Major 6th H A
♭7 Minor 7th H A#
7 Major 7th H B