Hey, congratulations
bpMF. Nice effort!
It's a good start - but here are a few pointers:
- Don't use enharmonic spelling for scales such as A. For instance, even though C# and Db are the same note - A major can't have a Db and a D ... that is why the note is referred to as C#. (also it is part of the key sig!)
- For enhamronic scales such as A#/Bb - it would be clearer if you provided the answer on two separate lines. Something like this perhaps?
Code:
A# (ionian): A# B# C+ D# E# F+ G+ A#
Bb (ionian): Bb C D Eb F G A Bb
- Also note that strictly speaking the A# scale is not A# C D D# F G A ... see the correct version in my example above.
- I would also add the upper tonic to complete the scale - this confirms the semitone/tone pattern for every scale. Do you know what I mean? For example, the ionian scale follows a TTsTTTS pattern. If you do not include the upper tonic, then the pattern is just TTsTTT ... ? (incomplete)
- It would also be cool to see the notes highlighted on a keyboard - or in your case a fret board - but I understand that would be a huge undertaking!
I look forward to seeing the next version!
Btw - what did you write that program with? (what code/language?)