The word chromatic comes from the Greek word chroma, which means “color.” We use the word chromatic as it allows us to add color and embellish the notes of major and minor scale… See more

Unlike most music scales, which have only one correct way to notate them, you can write a … See more

Solfege is the system we use to name each of the syllables in a major scale. If you’ve seen the film The Sound of Music, you’ll know them: Do – Re – Mi – Fa – Sol – La – Ti – Do Bu… See more

There are lots of examples from classical music where composers have used chromatic scales to add color and emotion. Below, I’ve listed a few of my favorite examples o… See more