Sharps, Flats, & Scales (oh my!)

How do we build a MAJOR SCALE?

• W h W W W h W

• W W h W W h

• W W h W W W h

• h h h h h h h h h

What does a FLAT (b) do to a note?

• Lowers it by one WHOLE step

• Lowers it by one HALF step

• Raises it by one WHOLE step

• Raises it by one HALF step

What does a SHARP (#) do to a note?

• Lowers it by one WHOLE step

• Lowers it by one HALF step

• Raises it by one WHOLE step

• Raises it by one HALF step

What is the difference between a MAJOR scale and the CHROMATIC scale?

• MAJOR scales use WHOLE AND HALF steps. The CHROMATIC scale only uses HALF steps.

• The CHROMATIC scale use WHOLE AND HALF steps. MAJOR scales only uses HALF steps.

• MAJOR scales use WHOLE steps only. The CHROMATIC scale only uses HALF steps.

• MAJOR scales are easy. The CHROMATIC scale is a little more challenging.

Two HALF steps make ONE:

• yard.

• inch.

• scale.

• WHOLE step.

What note is the RED STAR indicating on the piano?

• F# / Gb

• A# / Bb

• C# / Db

• D# / Cb

What note is the RED STAR indicating on the piano?

• Ab / B#

• A# / Bb

• F# / Gb

• D# / Eb

What note is the RED STAR indicating on the piano?

• Gb / A#

• B#

• G

• G# / Ab

Use the piano above to fill in the blank:

F G A _ C D E F

• A#

• B

• Bb

• Cb

Use the piano above to fill in the blank:

Db ^ Eb ^ F ^ Gb ^ _ ^ Bb ^ C ^ Db

• G

• B

• A#

• Ab