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Chromatic Scale

The chromatic scale contains all twelve notes separated by half steps, with no tonal center. It's essential for building guitar technique, understanding the fretboard layout, and adding chromatic passing tones to solos in any style.

Also known as

  • 12-Tone Scale

Formula

1 ♭2 2 ♭3 3 4 ♭5 5 ♭6 6 ♭7 7

Notes

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