Scales
Scale Notes & Info
Scale: C chromatic
Description: A twelve-note scale containing all semitones within the octave. It is not usually a key centre but a resource for chromatic approach tones, dense atonal writing, and highly coloured lines in jazz, classical and film music.
Notes (pitch classes): C, C#, D, D#, E, F, F#, G, G#, A, A#, B
Intervals (formula): 1P, 2m, 2M, 3m, 3M, 4P, 5d, 5P, 6m, 6M, 7m, 7M
| Degree | Note | Note+Octave | Semitones | Interval |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C | C3 | 0 | 1P |
| 2 | C# | D3 | 0 | 1P |
| 3 | D | E3 | 2 | 2M |
| 4 | D# | F3 | 0 | 1P |
| 5 | E | G3 | 4 | 3M |
| 6 | F | A3 | 5 | 4P |
| 7 | F# | B3 | 0 | 1P |
| 8 | G | G3 | 7 | 5P |
| 9 | G# | G#3 | 0 | 1P |
| 10 | A | A3 | 9 | 6M |
| 11 | A# | A#3 | 0 | 1P |
| 12 | B | B3 | 11 | 7M |