SoundLab
MODULE 01

Music Theory

Scales · Chords · Intervals · Chord Progressions

Root Note:
Interactive Piano — Click keys or press keyboard (Z–M · Q–U · I–P)
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⌨ Keyboard: Z–M = C4–B4  |  Q–U = C5–B5  |  I–P = C6–E6Black keys: S D G H J (oct4) · 2 3 5 6 7 (oct5)
C4
Z
S
X
D
C
V
G
B
H
N
J
M
C5
Q
2
W
3
E
R
5
T
6
Y
7
U
C6
I
9
O
0
P
FFT Spectrum Analyzer— static: scale/chord frequencies · live: updates during playback
Frequency Reference
#NoteIntervalAbbrMIDIFreq (Hz)Wavelength (cm)RatioConsonance
1C4Unison (Root)P148130.81Hz262.2cm1:1Perfect
2D4Major 2ndM250146.83Hz233.6cm9:8Mild Dissonance
3E4Major 3rdM352164.81Hz208.1cm5:4Imperfect
4F4Perfect 4thP453174.61Hz196.4cm4:3Perfect
5G4Perfect 5thP555196.00Hz175.0cm3:2Perfect
6A4Major 6thM657220.00Hz155.9cm5:3Imperfect
7B4Major 7thM759246.94Hz138.9cm15:8Dissonant
Wavelength calculated at 343 m/s (speed of sound in air at 20°C) · MIDI 60 = C4 = 261.63 Hz · A4 = MIDI 69 = 440 Hz (ISO 16)
Scale Type

C Major

7 notes · C – D – E – F – G – A – B

The foundation of Western music. Bright, happy, stable. Built on the pattern W-W-H-W-W-W-H (whole/half steps).

Interval Pattern
C
W
D
W
E
H
F
W
G
W
A
W
B