Major Scales

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Major Scales

• (Determining Key Signatures using the Order of
  Sharps and Flats)

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Major Scales
C Major Scale
Important All major scales follow the same
pattern of tones and semi-
tones. Remember Tone Tone Semitone Tone
Tone Tone Semitone
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Writing Major Scales
REMEMBER

• There should be 8 notes.
• The first note and the last note should be the
  same.
• Every letter name must appear at least once.
• Follow the interval pattern T-T-S-T-T-T-S.
• The notes B/C and E/F are one semi-tone apart.
• A sharp raises a note by one semi-tone.
• A flat lowers a note by one semi-tone.

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Order of Sharps
F C G D A E B
Father Charles Goes Down And Ends Battle
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Order of Flats
B E A D G C F
Battle Ends And Down Goes Charles Father
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Key Signatures

• The order of sharps and flats can be used to
  determine key signatures.
• Use the order of sharps to determine key
  signatures containing sharps.
• Use the order of flats to determine key
  signatures containing flats.

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Key Signatures with Sharps
Order of Sharps F C / G D A E B
Number of Sharps 6 7 / 1 2 3 4 5
Remember G is the major scale that has one
sharp. Two scales (F/C) have
a sharp in their name.
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Key Signatures with Flats
Order of Flats Bb Eb Ab Db Gb Cb / F
Number of Flats 2 3 4 5 6 7 / 1
Remember F is the major scale that has one
flat. All the scales, except
F, have a flat in their name.