So many beginners are not familiar with chromatic bass notes, <\/em>therefore we’ll start out be defining chromatic bass notes, before proceeding to the right hand chords that can be played over them.<\/p>\n There are seven unique notes in every major or minor key.<\/p>\n In the key of C major: C D E F G A and B<\/p><\/blockquote>\n These tones can be used as bass notes to accompany chords in the key. For example, C (which is the first tone of the scale): Chromatic bass notes are notes that are foreign to the prevalent key. In the case of the key of C major: In the case of the key of C major: C# which is higher than the first scale tone by a half-step (the #1.)<\/p>\n D# which is higher than the second scale tone by a half-step (the #2.)<\/p>\n F# which is higher than the fourth scale tone by a half-step (the #4)<\/p>\n G# which is higher than the fifth scale tone by a half-step (the #5.)<\/p>\n A# which is higher than the sixth scale tone by a half-step (the #6.)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n So, there are five chromatic bass notes in every key: the #1, #2, #4, #5, and the #6. These chromatic bass notes add up to the seven unique tones in the key to produce the twelve tones in an octave.<\/p>\n“What Are Chromatic Bass Notes?”<\/em><\/h2>\n
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\n…there are seven unique tones:<\/p>\n
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\n…is used to accompany the C major chord (which is the 1-chord):
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\nBut beyond these seven unique notes, there are other tones like C#:
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\n…D#:
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\nF#:
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\nG#:
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\n…and A#:
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\nAlthough these other tones (C#, D#, F#, G#, A#) are NOT part of the tones that make up the C major scales, they are still considered as bass note options. However, they are classified as chromatic bass notes.<\/p>\nChromatic Bass Notes – Defined<\/em><\/h3>\n
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\n…where the scale tones are C, D, E, F, G, A, and B, the foreign tones are C#, D#, F#, G#, and A#:
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\nThere are twelve unique notes in an octave:
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\nDepending on the key you’re in, seven tones will be related to the prevalent key while five will be foreign to the prevalent key.<\/p>\n
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\n…the five chromatic bass notes are:<\/p>\n