Scale Library - Browse scales in every key
Browse major, minor, modal, and pentatonic or altered formulas spelled from any tonic you choose. Each entry shows intervals, aliases, and difficulty so you can transpose ideas, plan melodies, improvise, or study ear training with a dependable reference.
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Featured scales in C
The major scale is the foundational seven-note scale built with the interval pattern W-W-H-W-W-W-H.
The natural minor (Aeolian) scale is a seven-note scale with the interval pattern W-H-W-W-H-W-W.
The Mixolydian mode is the 5th mode of the major scale with formula 1-2-3-4-5-6-♭7 and pattern W-W-H-W-W-H-W.
The Dorian mode is a minor-mode scale with interval formula 1-2-♭3-4-5-6-♭7 and step pattern W-H-W-W-W-H-W.
Eight-note symmetric scale alternating whole and half steps, used over diminished seventh chords to create dark, sophisticated tension and "outside" melodic textures.
Symmetrical six-note scale (1, ♯2, 3, 5, ♯5, 7) that blends major and augmented triads for a bright, mysterious, and shimmering jazz sound.
Reference for scales, modes, and key-specific spelling
Use this library to compare scale families, read interval formulas, and understand how each pattern sounds in context. Entries link theory to practice: you can move from a spelling overview to exercises when you want to internalize a sound.
Filter by level, search by common names or symbols, and switch tonic to hear the same formula in a new key. For harmony-heavy workflows, pair this page with the chord libraryand the interval guideso intervals, chords, and scales reinforce each other.