Monday, September 29, 2008

Grade 5: G Major and E Minor Scales

The keynote of G Major Scale is on the second line of the staff. Analyze the G Major Scale below.






E Minor Scale is the relative minor of G Major scale. Analyze the E Minor Scale below.




Let's Take Note

F or fa
is raised by 1/2 step in G Major and E Minor Scales. # sign is used in raising the pitch by 1/2 step.


Pattern of Whole Steps and Half Steps

Major:
W-W-H-W-W-W-H

Minor: W-H-W-W-H-W-W