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Step 1
Start the chromatic scale on the middle C. The half steps are also called semitones, as most tones can be divided and create a sharp or flat.
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Step 2
Move up the scale to the C sharp / D flat (C#, Db) and on to the D. This is a whole step or whole tone up the scale. On the piano, the sharps and flats are played on the black keys.
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Step 3
Continue up the scale, playing the D flat / E sharp (Db, E#) and E and then F. There is no half tone between the E and F. Look at the piano keyboard and you will see there are no black keys between the Es and Fs.
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Step 4
Play the F sharp / G flat (E#, Gb), G, G sharp / A flat (G#, Ab) and A.
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Step 5
Finish the chromatic scale by playing the A sharp / B flat (A#, Bb), B and C. Notice that there is no half tone between the B and C, as tonally there is no need for a B sharp or C flat. This completes the chromatic scale.









