Entry 3

Major Scales

* Major scales have 8 notes beginning and ending on the same letter name with a set interval of tones and semitones which is tone, tone, semitone, tone, tone, tone, semitone when ascending.

 

*  The interval pattern of tones and semitones are maintained when sharps or flats are added to these scales.      

* Sharps or flats can be placed just before the head of notes in major scales or in the key signature to create an effect on the tone semitone patterns in major scales. 

* The arrangement of sharps and flats in the key signature has a set pattern using either all sharps or all flats but not both sharps and flats at the same time.

 * When using sharps in the key signature one must begin with the highest F in the staff down to the nearest C, up to the nearest G, down to the nearest D, down to the nearest A, up to the nearest E and down to the nearest B. Using flats in the key signature one would begin with B in the staff, up to the nearest E, down to the nearest A, up to the nearest D, down to the nearest G, up to the nearest C and down to the nearest F.  

Major Scales With Key Signature

Major Scales With Accidentals

A Melody In C Major