Let’s get to today’s lesson…
I’ve already taught you the basics. Let’s just quickly finish up the major scales so that we can learn the chords tomorrow!
If you need a reminder on forming scales, pull out yesterday’s e-mail lesson…
Here are the remaining major scales to learn:
B Major
Db Major
Eb Major
Gb Major
Ab Major
Bb Major
Using the same formula as yesterday, create the following major scales:
B major:
1) Starting note = ______
2) 1 whole step up = ______
3) 1 whole step up = ______
4) 1 half step up = _____
5) 1 whole step up = ______
6) 1 whole step up = ______
7) 1 whole step up = ______
8) 1 half step up = ______
Db major:
1) Starting note = ______
2) 1 whole step up = ______
3) 1 whole step up = ______
4) 1 half step up = _____
5) 1 whole step up = ______
6) 1 whole step up = ______
7) 1 whole step up = ______
8) 1 half step up = ______
Eb major:
1) Starting note = ______
2) 1 whole step up = ______
3) 1 whole step up = ______
4) 1 half step up = _____
5) 1 whole step up = ______
6) 1 whole step up = ______
7) 1 whole step up = ______
8) 1 half step up = ______
Gb major:
1) Starting note = ______
2) 1 whole step up = ______
3) 1 whole step up = ______
4) 1 half step up = _____
5) 1 whole step up = ______
6) 1 whole step up = ______
7) 1 whole step up = ______
8) 1 half step up = ______
Ab major:
1) Starting note = ______
2) 1 whole step up = ______
3) 1 whole step up = ______
4) 1 half step up = _____
5) 1 whole step up = ______
6) 1 whole step up = ______
7) 1 whole step up = ______
8) 1 half step up = ______
Bb major:
1) Starting note = ______
2) 1 whole step up = ______
3) 1 whole step up = ______
4) 1 half step up = _____
5) 1 whole step up = ______
6) 1 whole step up = ______
7) 1 whole step up = ______
8) 1 half step up = ______
Now that you have completed the worksheet above, check your major scale answers with the answers below:
B Major
B - C# - D# - E - F# - G# - A# - B
Db Major
Db - Eb - F - Gb - Ab - Bb - C - Db
Eb Major
Eb - F - G - Ab - Bb - C - D - Eb
F Major
F# - G# - A# - B - C# - D# - F (but technically “E#”) - F#
Note: With the F# major scale, technically the “F” would be referred to as “E#” (even though “E” does not have a black key in front of it). But since we are not reading music, I will keep it simple.
Ab Major
Ab - Bb - C - Db - Eb - F - G - Ab
Bb Major
Bb - C - D - Eb - F - G - A - Bb
Congratulations on learning all 12 major scales. Join me tomorrow to learn the major chords!
Good job!
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November 10th, 2008 (comment#4)
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November 16th, 2008 (comment#5)
Hi
I am struggling a little with this lesson and it is in the C sharp or D flat major starting note. Please correct me if I am wrong, as I see it the note has two functions, either a sharp or a flat, for the purpose of this exercise how should I know how to treat it, either as a sharp or a flat? because each one would produce different answers.
November 16th, 2008 (comment#6)
@Bryan: I have made some clarifications above. You’ll want to use the flats as they are more common in “major scales.” You’ll find when learning the minor scales, however, that the sharps take over.
The circle of fifths give you the “major keys” that are more common. Search for “circle of fifths” in our search box above and refer to that chart. You will notice flats usually (for the major keys). F# or Gb… you can use either. It’s like the midpoint.
I hope this helps,
JG
November 17th, 2008 (comment#7)
Hi Jermaine,
Thank you. I was happy with the Major Scales, its the sharps and flats that have confused me, I’ll sort it.
November 17th, 2008 (comment#8)
@Bryan: Let me know specifically what is confusing you and I’ll try to clarify for you
November 20th, 2008 (comment#9)
This Was Great. Now i Know How To Play all The Major Scales
February 3rd, 2009 (comment#10)
When do I use the flat- and sharp- expression?
You wrote:
Db Major
Db - Eb - F - Gb - Ab - Bb - C - Db
Is..
C# Major
C# - D# - F - F# - G# - A# - C - C# …the same? What’s deciding C# to be Db?
Thank you in advance!
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May 26th, 2009 (comment#14)
Hi, good lessons u guys r provideing on this site.
i have 1 question: why is it that in this course (major scales workshop 2), the sharp keys are used when dealing with B major and Gb major scales respectively.
i thought the flat keys would be preferable here.
Nonetheless, thanks for the free lessons.
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