{"id":18461,"date":"2018-11-14T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2018-11-14T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hearandplay.com\/main\/?p=18461"},"modified":"2024-10-05T14:45:51","modified_gmt":"2024-10-05T22:45:51","slug":"a-lesson-on-chromatic-bass-notes-and-the-number-system","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hearplaymain.wpenginepowered.com\/a-lesson-on-chromatic-bass-notes-and-the-number-system\/","title":{"rendered":"A Lesson On Chromatic Bass Notes And The Number System"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Our focus in this lesson is on chromatic bass notes and the number system.<\/p>\n<p>The importance of the number system cannot be over-emphasized. The following chord progressions (and more):<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>The 2-5-1 chord progression<\/p>\n<p>The 1-4-5 chord progression<\/p>\n<p>The 3-6-2 chord progression<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&#8230;are determined by the number system.<\/p>\n<p>If <strong>Jermaine Griggs<\/strong> is right when he said that<strong>,<\/strong> &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hearandplay.com\/main\/numbers-rule-the-world-of-music-heres-how-to-really-use-them-in-chord-patterns-to-learn-all-12-keys\">numbers rule the world of music<\/a>&#8220;, then chromatic bass notes are not left out.<\/p>\n<p>Before we go any further let&#8217;s refresh our minds on chromatic bass notes and the number system.<\/p>\n<h2>A Short Note On Chromatic Bass Notes<\/h2>\n<p>In every major (or minor) key, there are seven unique tones which are classified as diatonic tones. In the key of C major:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,D,E,F,G,A,B,C,&amp;color=00CC66&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;the following tones (seven of them) are diatonic:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>C, D, E, F, G, A, B, and C<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Beyond the diatonic tones are other tones that are foreign to the key &#8212; they are classified as chromatic tones. In the key of C major:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,D,E,F,G,A,B,C,&amp;color=00CC66&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;the following tones are foreign to the key (chromatic):<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>C#, D#, F#, G#, and A#:<\/p>\n<p>Db, Eb, Gb, Ab, and Bb:<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Altogether, there are 10 chromatic bass notes: 5 are associated with the sharp symbol and the remainder 5 are associated with the flat symbol.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Suggested Reading:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hearandplay.com\/main\/have-you-discovered-the-ten-chromatic-bass-notes-yet\">Have You Discovered The Ten Chromatic Bass Notes Yet?<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Attention:<\/strong> To learn more about this, I recommend our 500+ page course: The <strong>&#8220;Official Guide To Piano Playing.&#8221;<\/strong> [thrive_2step id=&#8217;18141&#8242;]<span style=\"color: #0000ff\">Click here for more information.<\/span>[\/thrive_2step]<\/p>\n<h2>The Number System &#8212; <em>Explained<\/em><\/h2>\n<p>There are two key types in tonal music: the major and minor key. Every key type has a scale associated with it; which is known as its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hearandplay.com\/main\/these-are-traditional-scales-learn-how-to-play-them\">traditional scale<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The traditional scale of the major key is the natural major scale (which is simply called the major scale). The major scale is an outline of the notes in the major key arranged in a step-wise progression (in ascending or descending order).<\/p>\n<p>The C major scale:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,D,E,F,G,A,B,C,&amp;color=00CC66&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;is an outline of the notes in the key of C major and assigning numbers to each of the tones of the major scale produces the number system.<\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;Check It Out&#8230;&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Assigning numbers to the tones of the C major scale produces the number system below:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,D,E,F,G,A,B,C,&amp;color=00CC66&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>C\u00a0 D\u00a0 E\u00a0 F\u00a0 G\u00a0 A\u00a0 B<\/p>\n<p>1\u00a0\u00a0 2\u00a0\u00a0 3\u00a0 4\u00a0 5\u00a0\u00a0 6\u00a0\u00a0 7<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>In the number system above, every tone of the C major scale is associated with a number.<\/p>\n<p>So, instead of F:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,F,,&amp;color=00CC66&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;you can say &#8220;4&#8221;or &#8220;the 4&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Attention:<\/strong> The number system varies from key to key. Consequently, there is NO specific 1 or 2, etc. The 1 in the key of C is entirely different from the 1 in the key of Ab major.<\/p>\n<p>Using the Ab major scale:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,Ab,Bb,C,Db,Eb,F,G,Ab,&amp;color=00CC66&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;here&#8217;s\u00a0 its number system:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Ab\u00a0 Bb\u00a0 C\u00a0 Db\u00a0 Eb\u00a0 F\u00a0 G<\/p>\n<p>1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 3\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 4\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 5\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 6\u00a0 7<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Alright!<\/p>\n<p>Now we&#8217;ve refreshed our minds on chromatic bass notes and the number system, let&#8217;s put everything into perspective.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Attention:<\/strong> To learn more about this, I recommend our 500+ page course: The <strong>&#8220;Official Guide To Piano Playing.&#8221;<\/strong> [thrive_2step id=&#8217;18141&#8242;]<span style=\"color: #0000ff\">Click here for more information.<\/span>[\/thrive_2step]<\/p>\n<h2>Chromatic Bass Notes And The Number System<\/h2>\n<p>Every chromatic bass note has its place in the number system; which is described using pitch modifiers (the sharp and flat symbols). Consequently, there are two chromatic bass note types in the number system:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Chromatic bass notes associated with the sharp symbol<\/p>\n<p>Chromatic bass notes associated with the flat symbol<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Let&#8217;s take a closer look.<\/p>\n<h3>Chromatic Bass Notes Associated With The Sharp Symbol<\/h3>\n<p>In the key of C major:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,D,E,F,G,A,B,C,&amp;color=00CC66&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;where C:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=C,,,&amp;color=00CC66&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;is associated with 1 in the number system, C#:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=Cs,,,&amp;color=00CC66&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;is considered as the &#8220;#1&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>[Tweet &#8220;If C = 1, then C# = #1&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Still in the key of C major:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,D,E,F,G,A,B,C,&amp;color=00CC66&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;where D:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=D,,,&amp;color=00CC66&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;is associated with 2, D#:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=Ds,,,&amp;color=00CC66&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;is considered as the &#8220;#2&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>[Tweet &#8220;If D = 2, then D# = #2&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>F#:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=Fs,,,&amp;color=00CC66&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;is considered as the &#8220;#4&#8221; and this is because F (which is the fourth tone of the C major scale) is associated with 4 in the number system.<\/p>\n<p>[Tweet &#8220;If F = 4, then F# = #4&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>G#:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=Gs,,,&amp;color=00CC66&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;is considered as the &#8220;#5&#8221; and this is because G (which is the fifth tone of the C major scale) is associated with 5 in the number system.<\/p>\n<p>[Tweet &#8220;If G = 5, then G# = #5&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>A#:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=As,,,&amp;color=00CC66&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;is considered as the &#8220;#6&#8221; and this is because A (which is the sixth tone of the C major scale) is associated with 6 in the number system.<\/p>\n<p>[Tweet &#8220;If A = 6, then A# = #6&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Altogether, here are five chromatic bass notes associated with the sharp symbol in the key of C major:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,D,E,F,G,A,B,C,&amp;color=00CC66&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nThe #1:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=Cs,,,&amp;color=00CC66&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nThe #2:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=Ds,,,&amp;color=00CC66&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nThe #4:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=Fs,,,&amp;color=00CC66&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nThe #5:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=Gs,,,&amp;color=00CC66&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nThe #6:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=As,,,&amp;color=00CC66&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Chromatic Bass Notes Associated With The Flat Symbol<\/h3>\n<p>In the key of C major:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,D,E,F,G,A,B,C,&amp;color=00CC66&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nHere are the five chromatic bass notes associated with the flat symbol:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Db:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=Db,,,&amp;color=00CC66&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nEb:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=Eb,,,&amp;color=00CC66&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nGb:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=Gb,,,&amp;color=00CC66&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nAb:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=Ab,,,&amp;color=00CC66&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nBb:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=Bb,,,&amp;color=00CC66&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Let&#8217;s take a look at their place in the number system.<\/p>\n<p>Db:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,Db,,&amp;color=00CC66&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;is considered as the &#8220;b2&#8221; and this is because it is lower than D (which is associated with 2 in the number system) by a half-step.<\/p>\n<p>[Tweet &#8220;If D = 2, then Db = b2&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Eb:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,Eb,,&amp;color=00CC66&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;is considered as the &#8220;b3&#8221; and this is because it is lower than E (which is associated with 3 in the number system) by a half-step.<\/p>\n<p>[Tweet &#8220;If E = 3, then Eb = b3&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Gb:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,Gb,,&amp;color=00CC66&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;is considered as the &#8220;b5&#8221; and this is because it is lower than G (which is associated with 5 in the number system) by a half-step.<\/p>\n<p>Ab:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,Ab,,&amp;color=00CC66&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;is considered as the &#8220;b6&#8221; and this is because it is lower than A (which is associated with 6 in the number system) by a half-step.<\/p>\n<p>Bb:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,Bb,,&amp;color=00CC66&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;is considered as the &#8220;b7&#8221; and this is because it is lower than B (which is associated with 7 in the number system) by a half-step.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Attention:<\/strong> To learn more about this, I recommend our 500+ page course: The <strong>&#8220;Official Guide To Piano Playing.&#8221;<\/strong> [thrive_2step id=&#8217;18141&#8242;]<span style=\"color: #0000ff\">Click here for more information.<\/span>[\/thrive_2step]<\/p>\n<h2>Final Words<\/h2>\n<p>In the key of C major, here are the chromatic bass notes:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>The #1:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=Cs,,,&amp;color=00CC66&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nThe b2:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=Db,,,&amp;color=00CC66&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nThe #2:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=Ds,,,&amp;color=00CC66&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nThe b3:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=Eb,,,&amp;color=00CC66&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nThe #4:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=Fs,,,&amp;color=00CC66&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nThe b5:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=Gb,,,&amp;color=00CC66&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nThe #5:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=Ds,,,&amp;color=00CC66&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nThe b6:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=Ab,,,&amp;color=00CC66&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nThe #6:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=As,,,&amp;color=00CC66&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nThe b7:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=Bb,,,&amp;color=00CC66&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>When understood, these chromatic bass notes can also be determined in other keys as well.<\/p>\n<p>Keep up the great work.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Learn about chromatic bass notes and the number system in this lesson.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":22428,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[416,9],"tags":[17,2694,2674,412],"class_list":["post-18461","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-experienced-players","category-piano","tag-basic-songs","tag-chromatic-bass-note","tag-chromatic-bass-notes","tag-number-system","post-wrapper","thrv_wrapper"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.5 - 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