Major Scales

Major Scales

Creating and playing major scales!

What is a scale??

A scale is a collection of pitches that are put in order.

Ascending scales go from low to high. Descending scales go from high to low.

Play it!

Play me an ASCENDING D major scale

Play it!

Play me a DESCENDING C major scale

Multiple Choice

What is a half step UP from F?

• G

• A#

• F#

• E

Multiple Choice

Which staff shows a whole step?

How do we make a scale?

• Scales are made up of whole steps and half steps.

• The steps of a MAJOR scale are arranged in the following order:

• W W H W W W H

• The picture here is showing the formula under a C major scale

Let's Make One!

• Start on B. Make sure you are looking at the piano keys.

• Remember, W W H W W W H

Multiple Choice

What is the THIRD note of the B major scale?

• D#

• D

• E

Play it!

Play me the B major scale we just talked about

Challenge!

• Create a major scale starting on Eb (E flat)

• Note: you're going to have a total of 3 flats in this scale!

• Remember: W W H W W W H

• Use the piano keys to help you if you need it. Write down your guess at the scale on a piece of paper.

Multiple Choice

What is the FOURTH note in the Eb major scale?