Scale Generator Calculator

Generate scale notes for major, minor, pentatonic, blues, and modal scales from any root note.

Root Note (0=C, 1=C#, ... 11=B)

Scale Type

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Note 1 (Root)

Note 22

Note 34

Note 45

Note 57

Note 6 (-1 if N/A)9

Note 7 (-1 if N/A)11

Notes in Scale7

Mode Number1

How to Use This Calculator

Enter Root Note (0=C, 1=C#, ... 11=B) and Scale Type.
Review the Note 1 (Root) result.
Use Note 2 and Note 3 to inform your decision.
Use the chart to visualize the results and explore different scenarios by adjusting inputs.

What each input means

Root Note (0=C, 1=C#, ... 11=B): The root note of the scale using semitone index.
Scale Type: 1=Major, 2=Natural Minor, 3=Harmonic Minor, 4=Melodic Minor, 5=Pentatonic, 6=Blues, 7=Dorian, 8=Mixolydian.

Identify Input Parameters
Root Note (0=C, 1=C#, ... 11=B) = 0, Scale Type = 1 = 2 input(s) provided
Calculate Note 1
0 = 0
Calculate Note 2
2 = 2
Calculate Note 3
4 = 4

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