Major
Bright, happy, resolved. The default sound of pop, folk, gospel, and most children's songs — instantly familiar and uplifting.
For songwriters & musicians
Scale Finder
Pick a root note and a scale type — see every note, interval, and chord instantly.
How to Use Scale Finder
- 01Pick a root note
Choose any of the 12 notes — your scale will be built starting from this pitch.
- 02Choose a scale type
Major, minor, modal, pentatonic, blues — each has its own unique character.
- 03Explore the results
See the notes, the W/H interval pattern, and the diatonic chords you can build from it.
Scale Moods
Every scale has its own emotional fingerprint. Here's a quick guide to the character of the most common ones.
Natural Minor
Sad, brooding, introspective. The dark counterpart to major, used everywhere from rock ballads to film scores when emotion runs deep.
Dorian
Cool and jazzy — minor with a hopeful lift. Beloved by jazz, funk, and modal rock for its sophisticated, slightly mysterious flavor.
Mixolydian
Bluesy and rootsy — major with a flat seventh. The sound of countless classic rock riffs, Celtic tunes, and southern grooves.
Blues
Gritty, soulful, expressive. The minor pentatonic with an extra 'blue note' that gives the blues, rock, and R&B their unmistakable bite.