0C--C#/Db--D--D#/Eb--E--F--F#/Gb--G--G#/Ab--A--A#/Bb--B--C
In the above chromatic scale “C” is the Root Note.
Distance between every two consecutive notes = ½ Note.
Musical terms used for distances between any notes with reference to the root note (“C” in case the above chromatic scale). These terms greatly help while memorizing various complex chord names (e.g. chords used in jazz and blues forms).
| NOTE | TERMS |
| 0 | Unison |
| ½ | Minor 2 |
| 1 | Major 2 |
| 1½ | Minor 3 |
| 2 | Major 3 |
| 2½ | Perfect 4 |
| 3 | Augmented 4/Diminished 5 |
| 3½ | Perfect 5 |
| 4 | Minor 6 |
| 4½ | Major 6 |
| 5 | Minor 7 |
| 5½ | Major 7 |
| 6 | Octave |
