The chromatic Scale consists of 12 notes – each note is separated from the next by the interval of a semitone (or half step). It can be described as either “ascending” or “descending” depending on the direction of movement. Here is the chromatic scale (both ascending and descending) beginning on C: Chromatic Scale on C The chromatic scale is very different to the major and minor keys scales in that it does not have a tonic. It doesn’t matter which note you begin on, the chromatic scale will always include the same 12 notes! In this next example, you can

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