Scales

No..... not fish scales


Scale n.(skale)
A series of notes in ascending or descending order that presents the pitches of a key or mode, beginning and ending on the tonic of that key or mode.
  1. To come off in scales or layers; flake.
  2. To become encrusted.
  3. Notes that occasionally work in a jazz solo

Here are a selection of scales along with their associated chord types.

The scales are in PDF format. Click on the links to open or download.

Major Scales (complete)   

Major Scales (circle of 4ths)

Dorian Scales                   

Mixolydian Scales

Blues Scales

Major Pentatonic Scales   

Minor Pentatonic Scales

Bebop Mixolydian Scales

Melodic Minor (Gm-Ma7)   

Melodic Minor (Gm7b5)

Diminished Scales (whole step - half step)

Diminished Scales (half step - whole step)

Lydian Scales                   

Natural Minor Scales

Whole Tone Scales

Circle of Fifths


go to Arpeggios

back to The Prevailing Winds

Back to Scott Harris