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Musical Scale Interval Chart – Music Intervals for Major, Minor, and Modal Scales
Quickly find the interval patterns for major, minor, and modal musical scales in this interval table.
| Scale* | Semitones | Steps |
|---|---|---|
| Major | [0,2,4,5,7,9,11] | [2,2,1,2,2,2,1] |
| Natural Minor | [0,2,3,5,7,8,10] | [2,1,2,2,1,2,2] |
| Pentatonic Major | [0,2,4,7,9] | [2,2,3,2,2] |
| Pentatonic Minor | [0,3,5,7,10] | [3,2,2,3,2] |
| Harmonic Minor | [0,2,3,5,7,8,11] | [2,1,2,2,1,3,1] |
| Melodic Minor | [0,2,3,5,7,9,11] | [2,1,2,2,2,2,1] |
| Dorian | [0,2,3,5,7,9,10] | [2,1,2,2,2,1,2] |
| Phrygian | [0,1,3,5,7,8,10] | [1,2,2,2,1,2,2] |
| Lydian | [0,2,4,6,7,9,11] | [2,2,2,1,2,2,1] |
| Mixolydian | [0,2,4,5,7,9,10] | [2,2,1,2,2,1,2] |
| Locrian | [0,1,3,5,6,8,10] | [1,2,2,1,2,2,2] |
| Blues | [0,3,5,6,7,10] | [3,2,1,1,3,2] |
| Whole Tone | [0,2,4,6,8,10] | [2,2,2,2,2,2] |
| Chromatic | [0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11] | [1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1] |
| Double Harmonic / Byzantine | [0,1,4,5,7,8,11] | [1,3,1,2,1,3,1] |
* These are widely-used scales; less common scales are left out for brevity.
Scale Finder FAQ
A musical scale finder helps you identify the right notes of a scale and the intervals between them. This makes it easy to compose pleasing melodies, arrange chords, and play in different keys.
What are notes, scales & root notes?
Notes are distinct pitches (A, B, C, etc.), scales are sets of notes that sound good together, and the root note is the main note of a scale. Explore more simple music theory.
What are intervals?
Intervals are the distances between notes in a scale, counted either in semitones from the root note or in steps between notes.
What are major, minor & modal scales?
Each musical scale has a distinct sound. Major scales sound bright, minor scales sound sad, and modal scales create unique moods.
How to choose the root note?
Choose the note you want the melody or song to be based on; all other notes in the scale relate to it.
How to find the notes of a musical scale?
Select a root note and scale in the calculator, then view the "Notes in Scale" field.
How to find the interval of a musical scale?
Select a scale in the calculator and view the "Intervals" field.
