Major Scales

How many notes are there in a major scale?

• 6

• 5

• 18

• 8

We name the major scale by

• any name we like

• the very first note of the scale

• by its corresponding greek letter

• by its relative minor

We can write a major scale starting only on the white notes of the piano

• TRUE

• FALSE

We can write a major scale only on the black notes of the piano

• TRUE

• FALSE

We can write a major scale on any notes of the piano

• TRUE

• FALSE

A major key with 2 #s in the scale is

• C major

• D major

• E major

• B major

Which is only major scale that does not have either a sharp or flat

• A major

• B major

• C major

• D major

Which major key has 2 bs in the scale

• F major

• B major

• Ab major

• Bb major

A major scale is made up with ONLY

• whole steps

• half steps

• both whole steps and half steps

• Neither

We define a major scale by its

• correct placement of whole steps and half steps

• the clefs

• location on the staff

• by its intervals