Music theory, in color

See the color
in every scale.

Every note has a fixed color, C is red, G is orange, on around the circle of fifths to F as magenta. Scales and chords become visual patterns you can recognize at a glance. Pick a scale to play it, hear its chords, and see the notes in its key.

Major

The bright, resolved, "happy" sound that anchors most pop, folk and classical music.

C Major Db Major D Major Eb Major E Major F Major Gb Major G Major Ab Major A Major Bb Major B Major

Dorian

A minor scale with a hopeful lift, thanks to its raised sixth.

C Dorian Db Dorian D Dorian Eb Dorian E Dorian F Dorian Gb Dorian G Dorian Ab Dorian A Dorian Bb Dorian B Dorian

Phrygian

A dark, exotic minor with a tense half-step right above the root.

C Phrygian Db Phrygian D Phrygian Eb Phrygian E Phrygian F Phrygian Gb Phrygian G Phrygian Ab Phrygian A Phrygian Bb Phrygian B Phrygian

Lydian

A major scale that floats and dreams, thanks to its raised fourth.

C Lydian Db Lydian D Lydian Eb Lydian E Lydian F Lydian Gb Lydian G Lydian Ab Lydian A Lydian Bb Lydian B Lydian

Mixolydian

A major scale with a bluesy, dominant twist from its flat seventh.

C Mixolydian Db Mixolydian D Mixolydian Eb Mixolydian E Mixolydian F Mixolydian Gb Mixolydian G Mixolydian Ab Mixolydian A Mixolydian Bb Mixolydian B Mixolydian

Natural Minor

The classic sad, serious minor sound (also called Aeolian).

C Natural Minor Db Natural Minor D Natural Minor Eb Natural Minor E Natural Minor F Natural Minor Gb Natural Minor G Natural Minor Ab Natural Minor A Natural Minor Bb Natural Minor B Natural Minor

Locrian

The most unstable mode of all, restless and unresolved.

C Locrian Db Locrian D Locrian Eb Locrian E Locrian F Locrian Gb Locrian G Locrian Ab Locrian A Locrian Bb Locrian B Locrian

Proof of concept · 84 scale pages generated from the music dataset at build time.