Chromatic Scale
The chromatic scale contains all twelve notes of Western music, each a half step apart. It is not a key of its own but the raw material every other scale is drawn from, and it is used for passing tones and for technique practice.
Chromatic scale formula
- Formula
- H–H–H–H–H–H–H–H–H–H–H–H
Chromatic scale in every key
Other scale types
Frequently asked questions
What is the Chromatic scale?
The chromatic scale contains all twelve notes of Western music, each a half step apart. It is not a key of its own but the raw material every other scale is drawn from, and it is used for passing tones and for technique practice.
What is the formula for the Chromatic scale?
The Chromatic scale follows the step pattern H–H–H–H–H–H–H–H–H–H–H–H, where H is a half step and W is a whole step.
