C♯ Chromatic Scale
Listen plays the scale. Play Along lights up each note in order so you can follow.
C♯ – D – D♯ – E – F – F♯ – G – G♯ – A – A♯ – B – C – C♯
Formula:H-H-H-H-H-H-H-H-H-H-H-H
Intervals:P1-m2-M2-m3-M3-P4-A4-P5-m6-M6-m7-M7
Introduction
The C♯ Chromatic scale contains twelve notes: C♯, D, D♯, E, F, F♯, G, G♯, A, A♯, B, and C. It follows the whole-step / half-step pattern H-H-H-H-H-H-H-H-H-H-H-H.
C♯ Chromatic Scale Notes
| Degree | Name | Note | Interval |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tonic | C♯ | P1 |
| 2 | Supertonic | D | m2 |
| 3 | Mediant | D♯ | M2 |
| 4 | Subdominant | E | m3 |
| 5 | Dominant | F | M3 |
| 6 | Submediant | F♯ | P4 |
| 7 | Leading Tone | G | A4 |
| 8 | Octave | G♯ | P5 |
| 9 | Degree 9 | A | m6 |
| 10 | Degree 10 | A♯ | M6 |
| 11 | Degree 11 | B | m7 |
| 12 | Degree 12 | C | M7 |
| 13 | Degree 13 | C♯ | — |
Key Signature
The key of C# Chromatic has 7 sharps.
F♯C♯G♯D♯A♯E♯B♯
Order of sharps
Sharps are added to a key signature in a fixed order. Each new sharp key adds the next sharp on the list.
F♯C♯G♯D♯A♯E♯B♯
Mnemonic: Father Charles Goes Down And Ends Battle
Chords in the Key of C♯ Chromatic Scale
These are the diatonic triads built on each degree of the C♯ Chromatic Scale:
C
D
E
F
G
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
A
B
I — C♯ Major (major)
C♯ Chromatic Scale — Frequently Asked Questions
What notes are in the C# Chromatic Scale?
The C# Chromatic Scale contains 12 notes: C# – D – D# – E – F – F# – G – G# – A – A# – B – C. The notes table above shows each note with its scale degree and interval from the root.
How many sharps or flats does C# Chromatic have?
The key of C# Chromatic has 7 sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯, D♯, A♯, E♯, B♯. Sharps are added to a key signature in a fixed order — F♯, C♯, G♯, D♯, A♯, E♯, B♯ — so each new sharp key adds the next sharp on that list.
What does the C# Chromatic Scale sound like?
The C# Chromatic Scale has every note in the octave — used for tension, ornaments, and technical exercises. Listen to the audio playback above to hear the character on every note.
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