Music Scale Finder
Explore scales and modes with note names, intervals and a piano map.
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How to find the notes in a scale
Choose a root and a scale. Each step in the formula measures semitones above that root. The piano map highlights the pitch classes; the playback runs through a single octave. Modes use the same kinds of steps in a different order: Dorian has a minor third and a major sixth, while Mixolydian has a major third and a minor seventh. Pentatonic scales use five notes, and blues adds a chromatic passing tone. Note spelling follows the scale’s letter sequence where possible; blues and chromatic scales use practical sharp names.
Using the Music Scale Finder
Find the notes of a scale and compare how different modes sound. Start with a familiar root so you can hear what changes when the scale changes.
Instructions
- Choose Root note and Scale or mode.
- Read the note list, semitone positions and step pattern, then compare the highlighted piano map.
- Press Play scale to hear one octave. Stop sound ends playback; choose another root or scale to compare it.
Using the scale notes
C major gives C, D, E, F, G, A and B. D Dorian gives D, E, F, G, A, B and C: the same note collection with another root and interval pattern. The map highlights pitch classes, while playback demonstrates a single ascending octave.
What to do if a scale looks different from one you know
- Check both Root note and Scale or mode. Natural minor, a mode and a pentatonic scale use different interval sets.
- Some notes have sharp or flat equivalents. Compare the sounding pitch as well as the written name.
- If playback is silent, check your output volume and press Play scale again after changing the selection.
Use the notes to build a short phrase and return to the root. A scale provides a note collection, but rhythm and the underlying chords decide how the phrase works in a song.
