Major Scale Flashcards
1
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1
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A major scale is a diatonic scale
2
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2
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There are 8 notes in a major scale (include last one please)
3
Q
3
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The notes of a major scale appear in alphabetical order
4
Q
4
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You cannot have both sharps and flats in the same major scale
5
Q
5
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The name of a major scale is also it’s starting note
6
Q
6
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The pattern of tones and semitones that create a major scale are : tone tone semitone tone tone tone semitone
7
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7
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If the first note of a major scale is A the last note will be A
8
Q
8
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When naming black keys for major scale always use the note name that proceeds alphabetically. Ex Ab then Bb instead of A#
9
Q
Short cut to naming key signatures using sharps
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One semitone above the last sharp = the name of the key
10
Q
Short cut to naming key signatures using flats
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2nd last flat = name of the key
