Chromatic harmony

What you'll learn

1. 1

   Imagine a rainbow 🌈 — red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet. Chromatic harmony in music is like using ALL the colours, not just the main ones!

2. 2

   Play a C major scale (the 'rainbow' notes). Now add a chromatic note — C, C#, D. Hear the extra colour? 🎹

3. 3

   Let's build a chromatic harmony together. Start with a C major chord (C-E-G). Now add one chromatic note — E♭ (the black key between D and E).

4. 4

   Your turn! Start with a D major chord (D-F#-A). Add one chromatic note — F (the white key between E and G). Tap to hear it.

5. 5

   What does 'chromatic' mean in music?

6. 6

   Try a chromatic slide! Start on C, then play C#, D, D#, E, F. That's a chromatic scale — every single note in a row. 🎶

7. 7

   If your chord is C major (C-E-G), which note is chromatic?