Roll Dem Bones Scale Game

 

This ought to relieve the boredom of practicing scales. You'll need a set of gaming dice, like the ones used in role-playing games such as "Dungeons and Dragons", etc.

You need at least a 20, 10, and 4-sided die. The advanced scale player will need an 8-sided die, too.

Here's how you play:

Roll 3 dice at once: 20, 10, and 4-sided.....or use the Auto Dice Roller if you don't have gaming dice.

The number on the 20-sided die will name the scale to be played according to the chart below.

The 10-sided die will define the Number Tongue you'll use, according to Tom's Numbered Tonguing System. Review this system if you aren't familiar with it.

The 4-sided (or 8-sided for you advanced folks:-) will tell the quality of the scale according to the chart below.

Have a ton of fun! I suggest rolling the dice at least 5 times a day. Get together with friends or with your teacher and roll away!

 

 20 Sided Die:

Number / Scale Name

1      C
2      Db
3      C#
4      D
5      Eb
6      E
7      F
8      Gb
9      F#
10   G
11    Ab
12    A
13    Bb
14    B
15    Cb
16    Your choice
17    Your choice,any key with sharps
18    Your choice, any key with flats
19    2 octave Your choice,sharps
20    2 octave Your choice, flats

10 Sided Die:

The Number showing here refers to the Number Tongue you'll use..

(See Tom's Numbered Tonguing System)

 4 Sided Die:

1= Major

2= Natural Minor

3= Harmonic Minor

4= Melodic Minor

or.......

For the Advanced, using an

8 Sided Die:

1=Major

2= Nat. Minor

3= Harm. Minor

4= Mel. Minor

5= Chromatic

6= Whole-Tone

7= Dorian

8= Mixolydian

Auto Dice Roller!

4 Sided

8 Sided

10 Sided

20 Sided