The CHROMATIC SCALE is simply every note between the first note (or the name of the scale) and the next octave that we see that note again. There are twelve notes in it and each note is a half step away from the ones next to it.

In these videos, the following is done-

• The metronome is set at 100.

• The scale is played twice.

• Except for some of the first and last notes of the scales, the note name changes on the natural version of the note. So, if you’re going up or ascending, the note after C is C# followed by D. If you’re going down or descending, the note after D is Db followed by C. We always use B, C, E, and F- we don’t use B#, Cb, E#, or Fb.

• The first time through, the note names are shown and each note gets one beat with the top note repeated.

• The second time through, the note names are not included and there are two notes per beat, again with the top note repeated.

• Unlike other scales in this series, slide positions are NOT provided. This is because there are so many possible alternates and the most appropriate ones will change depending on the specific musical phrases in which they occur. You can copy the positions I’m using, or you can experiment with your own.