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The "tonic" or "dominant" (terms perhaps not applicable to chromatic scales, but used for ease of reference) letter names of the scale are written once each, and all other letter names are written twice. For example,
C harmonic chromatic is: C, Db, D, Eb, E, F, F#, G, Ab, A, Bb, B, C
D harmonic chromatic is: D, Eb, E, F, F#, G, G#, A, Bb, B, C, C#, D
(Of course, strictly speaking the tonic is actually written twice: once at the bottom and once at the top.)
I believe the rationale behind the harmonic chromatic scale is to create a "key-related" chromatic by "layering" the major and minor scales together, then adding the b2 and #4 to complete the set (so to speak). That is why it is important that the tonic and dominant are not repeated.
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How many pitches does the chromatic scale have?
The chromatic scale has twelve different pitches on it. These pitches range from A to G sharp (G#) or A flat (Ab). All semitones in the chromatic scale are the same size.
Which scale is made of half steps?
chromatic scale
What is the formula for the chromatic scale?
The chromatic scale is all half-steps, so no formula is required.
How many half steps make up the chromatic scale?
12. Every note in the chromatic scale is a half step from its consecutive notes.
Write an E harmonic minor scale using the staff provided below?
The notes to E harmonic minor are E F# G A B C D# E. You can write it out on your own staff paper.
What scale is plug in baby played in?
harmonic minor or chromatic, but i would go with the first.
What is the chromatic scale?
A chromatic scale is the scale using all the notes.
Which musical scale is made up entirely of half steps?
That's a chromatic scale.
How many pitches does the chromatic scale have?
The chromatic scale has twelve different pitches on it. These pitches range from A to G sharp (G#) or A flat (Ab). All semitones in the chromatic scale are the same size.
Can a chromatic scale have sharps and flats?
A chromatic scale will, by definition, have sharps and/or flats.
Which scale is made of half steps?
chromatic scale
Chromaticism refers to?
using notes of the chromatic scale-apex
How do you decide which accidentals to use in a chromatic scale?
when notating a chromatic scale, use sharps for ascending pitches and flats for descending pitches.
Which opera is harmonically based on the chromatic scale?
which opera is harmonically based on chromatic scale...Carmen?...Salome...Aida or Tristan and Isolde?
What is the formula for the chromatic scale?
The chromatic scale is all half-steps, so no formula is required.
Who invented the chromatic scale?
Austrian composer Arnold Schoenberg invented the chromatic scale. He made this invention in the year of 1921 and ensured all twelve notes were on the scale.
How do you write an E harmonic minor scale?
E, F#, G, A, B, C, D#, E
