A Chromatic
All 12 semitones, in order. Used for chromatic passing tones and modern jazz / classical lines.
Audio source: tonejs-instruments by Nick Brosowsky (MIT)
What notes are in the A Chromatic scale?
The A Chromatic scale uses the notes A, A♯, B, B♯, C♯, D, D♯, E, E♯, F♯, F𝄪, G♯ (one octave; the pattern repeats at higher registers).
What's the Chromatic scale formula?
The Chromatic scale follows the interval pattern H H H H H H H H H H H H, where W = whole step (2 semitones) and H = half step (1 semitone). Apply that pattern starting on A to get the A Chromatic scale.
What chords work over A Chromatic?
Try chord pairings derived from the scale's third, fifth, and seventh degrees as roots — they share the most diatonic notes.
How do I finger A Chromatic on Piano?
On piano, scales typically use a 1-2-3 / 1-2-3-4 thumb-under pattern for white-key scales. Black-key scales (F♯, G♭, etc.) shift the thumb-under positions onto white keys for ergonomic clearance. Hanon Exercise No. 1 and Czerny Op. 599 No. 1 work through the canonical pattern.
When would I use the Chromatic scale?
All 12 semitones, in order. Used for chromatic passing tones and modern jazz / classical lines.