grade five – chromatic scales

Grade 5: Scales – chromatic: Introduction

The chromatic scale is a musical scale with twelve pitches, each a semitone above or below another.

There are different ways of writing the chromatic scale but you must adhere to one general rule.  There must be at least one note on a line or space but no more than two.  You can see below two different chromatic scales both starting on the same key note.

Either of these scales are acceptable but the first one would be easier to read. Notice that on each scale you have at least one note on a line or space and no more that two.

Grade five – chromatic scales

Scales – chromatic: Question 1

Write one octave ascending of the chromatic scale starting on the given note. Use semibreves and remember to include all necessary sharp, flat or natural signs.

Scales – chromatic: Answer 1

Answer to the question: Write one octave ascending of the chromatic scale that begins on the given note. Use semibreves and remember to put in all necessary sharp, flat or natural signs.

With chromatic scales there must be at least one note in a space or on a line and no more than two. Make sure there is a semitone between all notes.

Scales – chromatic: Question 2

Write one octave ascending of the chromatic scale starting on the given note. Use semibreves and remember to include all necessary sharp, flat or natural signs.

Scales – chromatic: Answer 2

Answer to the question: Write one octave ascending of the chromatic scale that begins on the given note. Use semibreves and remember to put in all necessary sharp, flat or natural signs.

With chromatic scales there must be at least one note in a space or on a line and no more than two. Make sure there is a semitone between all notes.

Scales – chromatic: Question 3

Write one octave ascending of the chromatic scale starting on the given note. Use semibreves and remember to include all necessary sharp, flat or natural signs.

Scales – chromatic: Answer 3

Answer to the question: Write one octave ascending of the chromatic scale that begins on the given note. Use semibreves and remember to put in all necessary sharp, flat or natural signs.

With chromatic scales there must be at least one note in a space or on a line and no more than two. Make sure there is a semitone between all notes.

Scales – chromatic: Question 4

Write one octave ascending of the chromatic scale starting on the given note. Use semibreves and remember to include all necessary sharp, flat or natural signs.

Scales – chromatic: Answer 4

Answer to the question: Write one octave ascending of the chromatic scale that begins on the given note. Use semibreves and remember to put in all necessary sharp, flat or natural signs.

With chromatic scales there must be at least one note in a space or on a line and no more than two. Make sure there is a semitone between all notes.

Scales – chromatic: Question 5

Write one octave descending of the chromatic scale starting on the given note. Use semibreves and remember to include all necessary sharp, flat or natural signs.

Scales – chromatic: Answer 5

Answer to the question: Write one octave descending of the chromatic scale that begins on the given note. Use semibreves and remember to put in all necessary sharp, flat or natural signs.

With chromatic scales there must be at least one note in a space or on a line and no more than two. Make sure there is a semitone between all notes.

Scales – chromatic: Question 6

Write one octave descending of the chromatic scale starting on the given note. Use semibreves and remember to include all necessary sharp, flat or natural signs.

Scales – chromatic: Answer 6

Answer to the question: Write one octave descending of the chromatic scale that begins on the given note. Use semibreves and remember to put in all necessary sharp, flat or natural signs.

With chromatic scales there must be at least one note in a space or on a line and no more than two. Make sure there is a semitone between all notes.