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Major Scale ConstructionMajor Scale Construction
Properties of a Major ScaleProperties of a Major Scale
• Let’s look at a C Major scale• Let’s look at a C Major scale
What do you notice about this sequence of pitches?
Properties of a Major ScaleProperties of a Major Scale
1. begin and end on the same pitch
2. are a series of whole and half steps
3. have eight pitches per octave
4. follow a specific pattern of whole and half steps:
W W H W W W H
All Major Scales:
Constructing a G Major Scale
Constructing a G Major Scale
1. Begin with the key note (the note for which the scale is named)
1. Begin with the key note (the note for which the scale is named)
Constructing a G Major Scale
Constructing a G Major Scale
1. Begin with the key note (the note for which the scale is named)
2. Add the ending note one octave higher
1. Begin with the key note (the note for which the scale is named)
2. Add the ending note one octave higher
Constructing a G Major Scale
Constructing a G Major Scale
1. Begin with the key note (the note for which the scale is named)
2. Add the ending note one octave higher3. Add the remaining notes in
between
1. Begin with the key note (the note for which the scale is named)
2. Add the ending note one octave higher3. Add the remaining notes in
between
Constructing a G Major Scale
Constructing a G Major Scale
1. Begin with the key note (the note for which the scale is named)
2. Add the ending note one octave higher3. Add the remaining notes in between4. Add the whole and half step pattern
1. Begin with the key note (the note for which the scale is named)
2. Add the ending note one octave higher3. Add the remaining notes in between4. Add the whole and half step pattern
Constructing a G Major Scale
Constructing a G Major Scale1. Begin with the key note (the note for which the scale is
named)2. Add the ending note one octave higher3. Add the remaining notes in between4. Add the whole and half step pattern
5. Check the intervals to see if they conform to the required pattern
Notice that E to F is only a half step, and a whole step is required here
And that F to G is a whole step, a place where a half step is required
1. Begin with the key note (the note for which the scale is named)
2. Add the ending note one octave higher3. Add the remaining notes in between4. Add the whole and half step pattern
5. Check the intervals to see if they conform to the required pattern
Notice that E to F is only a half step, and a whole step is required here
And that F to G is a whole step, a place where a half step is required
Constructing a G Major Scale
Constructing a G Major Scale1. Begin with the key note (the note for which the scale is named)
2. Add the ending note one octave higher3. Add the remaining notes in between4. Add the whole and half step pattern
5. Check the intervals to see if they conform to the required pattern
By changing the F to an F# we correct these two intervals
1. Begin with the key note (the note for which the scale is named)2. Add the ending note one octave higher3. Add the remaining notes in between4. Add the whole and half step pattern
5. Check the intervals to see if they conform to the required pattern
By changing the F to an F# we correct these two intervals
A Major scale beginning on any pitch can be constructed in this manner
A Major scale beginning on any pitch can be constructed in this manner
Always remember the whole and half step pattern:
W W H W W W H
The EndThe End
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