The major scale and its steps
The major scale and its steps
The major scale follows a sequence of whole and half steps. C major is a convenient starting point on the keyboard.
Formula
- Whole–whole–half–whole–whole–whole–half.
- Each degree has its own name.
- The final note repeats the first one an octave higher.
Sources and licenses
- Open Music Theory, Version 2 — Virtual Library of Virginia / contributing authorsCC BY-SA 4.0; adapted explanation with attribution
- Theory Lessons — musictheory.netExternal reference; no text or images copied
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