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

Choose a Key

C Chromatic Scale G Chromatic Scale D Chromatic Scale A Chromatic Scale E Chromatic Scale B Chromatic Scale F♯ Chromatic Scale F Chromatic Scale B♭ Chromatic Scale E♭ Chromatic Scale A♭ Chromatic Scale D♭ 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