C Chromatic Scale
C Chromatic
scaleAt a Glance
- Formula:
- C chromatic
| Notes | C | C# | D | D# | E | F | F# | G | G# | A | A# | B |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Degree Labels | R | R | 2 | #2 | 3 | 4 | #4 | 5 | #5 | 6 | #6 | 7 |
| Steps | H | H | H | H | H | H | H | H | H | H | H | H |
Piano
Fretboard
What It Is
All twelve pitch classes, each a half step from the next. Notes: C, C#, D, D#, E, F, F#, G, G#, A, A#, B.
How It Functions
Contains every note available in 12-tone equal temperament; not tied to any one key.
Mood & Character
Restless on its own - with no tonic to resolve to, it doesn't have a mood of its own so much as it borrows tension from whatever scale it's passing through.
Real Song Examples
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