CHROMATIC SCALES by Janette

Question 1

Major and Minor scales are

Answer 1

are diatonic

Question 2

Major and Minor scales are made up of

Answer 2

tones and semitones, and they contain only notes that belong in the scale.

Question 3

A Chromatic Scale is made up of only

Answer 3

semitones and contains all twelve notes in the octave.

Question 4

There are two types of chromatic scales:

Answer 4

the chromatic scale that has no key signature and the chromatic scale that is based on a key.

Question 5

There are two simple rules for chromatic scales:

Answer 5

1. Never use the same letter more than twice.

2. Do not change the name of the tonic note enharmonically. Bb = Bb NOT A#

Question 6

Chromatic scales without a Key Signature the notes are:

Answer 6

raised going up and lowered going down. When you write this chromatic scale, you use sharps as soon as possible on the way up, and flats as soon as possible on the way down. The bar line in the middle cancels all the accidentals used on the way up.

Question 7

Example: F Sharp chromatic

Answer 7

all descending accidentals are flat except the last note. Since F sharp is the starting note, F sharp must also be the final note. You cannot change the name of the starting note enharmonically (i.e., to G flat).

Question 8

Example C chromatic scale

Answer 8

Starting note is C. Sharps are used on the way up and flats are used on the way down. Notice the bar line in the middle cancels all the accidentals used on the way up.