Understanding Major Scales in Music

The video tutorial introduces the concept of musical scales, focusing on the major scale, which is common in Western music. It explains the formula for constructing a major scale using whole and half steps. The tutorial demonstrates building the C major scale, the E flat major scale, and the D major scale, highlighting the importance of key signatures and the correct sequence of notes. The video emphasizes the need for scales to start and end on the same note and provides a practice exercise for viewers.

What is the most common scale in Western music?

• Minor scale

• Blues scale

• Major scale

• Pentatonic scale

What is the first note of the C major scale?

• D

• C

• E

• F

Which note is reached after a whole step from D in the C major scale?

• G

• E

• F

• A

What is the key signature of the E flat major scale?

• Three sharps

• Two sharps

• Three flats

• Two flats

Why can't a G sharp be used instead of an A flat in the E flat major scale?

• It is not a whole step

• It sounds different

• It is not in the key signature

• Scales cannot have two notes on the same line or space

What is the first note of the D major scale?

• F

• C

• D

• E

How many sharps are in the D major scale?

• One

• Two

• Four

• Three

What is the whole step from B in the D major scale?

• D

• C sharp

• E

• C

What is the final note of the D major scale?

• C sharp

• D

• E

• F sharp

What is the practice task for this week?

• Learn minor scales

• Build any major scale using the formula

• Memorize key signatures

• Play scales on the piano