Sunday, September 7, 2008

Grade 5: C Major and A Minor Scales

C Major and A Minor scales are written with the same key signatures.



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The ascending scale of C major is composed of series of two whole steps as in DO-RE, RE-MI; half step as in MI-FA; and three whole steps as in FA-SO, SO-LA, LA-TI; and another half step TI-DO. The scale may also be written in descending order.


C major scale begins and ends with DO.







Notice that both scales have no chromatic signs (sharp or flat sign).

A Minor Scale begin and end with LA.


Let's Take Note

Major and minor keys have the same key signatures but different keynotes.