Music Theory Review

Music Theory Review

Scales

• There are 12 notes in our CHROMATIC SCALE

• Our major scale is made up of this pattern: W W H W W W H

• Example: Bb C D Eb F G A Bb

• Notice how all of the notes move alphabetically and we never skip or repeat a letter.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the correct F Major Scale?

• F G A B C D E F

• F G A Bb C D E F

• F G A Bb C D Eb F

• F G A Bb Cb Db Eb F

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the correct Eb Major Scale?

• Eb F G Ab Bb C D Eb

• Eb F G A B C D Eb

• Eb F G A Bb C D E F

• Eb F G A B C Db Eb

How do scales relate to their key signature?

• The concert C Major scale as no flats / sharps = the key of C has no flats or sharps.

• Knowing the scale or the key signature will help in our understanding of both.

• A few more questions:

Multiple Choice

How many flats are in the key of F Major?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Multiple Choice

What concert key has 1 sharp?

• C

• D

• G

• Bb

Mixing flats & sharps

• If you are building a scale with flats, it cannot have any sharps in its spelling.

• Incorrect Example: Bb C D D# F G A Bb

• Correct Example: Bb C D Eb F G A Bb

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The Major Scale

Key Signatures

Poll

How good do you feel with your major scales & key signatures?

• I still need a lot of help

• Getting better

• I feel pretty good, but mix up a few things

• This is very easy