Major Scales

Major Scales

Construction and Identification

Two Tetrachords

A major scale is two tetrachords connected by a whole step.

Pattern

W W H W W W H

8 Notes

The major scale consists of 8 different pitches. The first and last pitch are an octave apart.

Rules

• Diatonic - each note is a different letter name

• Alphabetical order - do not skip a letter name, do not repeat a letter name

• Do not mix sharps and flats

• Always add the accidental to the second note of the interval

• The first and last note are the same, an octave apart

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