Introduction to Major Scales

​Introduction to Scales

​How to build major or minor scales now that we know the triads.

​What is a scale in music?

Google a definition of "scale".

You will get a lot of results - find the one that relates to music.​

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What definition of "scale" did you find that relates to music?

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What does a scale remind you of in math?

​How can we build a scale?

Using what we already know about major and minor triads, we can begin building a scale by filling in the notes in between the triad notes.​

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A C major triad is made of the notes C, E, G.

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The first five notes of a C major scale are C, D, E, F, G ​

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Multiple Choice

This is a Major triad. Based on this, what would the first 5 notes of the major scale with the same starting note be?

• G, A, B, C, D

• E, F, G, A, B

• D, E, F, G, A

• B, C, D, E, F

​Now that we know the first 5 notes, add 3 more notes to complete the scale.​

Music Theory​

Building scales​

Multiple Choice

Which is a C major scale?

• A B C D E F G A

• C D E F G A B C

• G A B C D E F# G

• F G A Bb C D E F

​We can use a scale calculator to help.

​Follow the link on the next slide.

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​Using the scale calculator, build a major scale with the following roots:

C, G, F, D, Bb​

Then, write each scale on the provided staff paper.

On the next slide, practice identifying major scales.​

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