Creating Major Scales

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The major scale is the most important scale in music. It is the scale that every other scale gets compared to. So, here is the way to figure out a major scale from the root note. 

To create the major scale briefly, you simply find the root note, then find the notes in this order: Tone, tone, semi-tone, tone, tone, tone, semi-tone.

Creating Major Scale (C)

So, if you ever forget what the order is, simply go back to the scale of C and try to figure out the distance between each note. Below is an example in the key of E.

Creating Major Scale (E)

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Major Scale

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The major scale is the most basic scale in music and it is the one that every other scales get compared to. This scale is considered as being: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. What that means is that this scale has no modification and it has seven notes. This scale, just like every other scales, is used for melodies, solos, riffs, etc.

If you were in the key signature of C, the notes of the scale would be: C, D, E, F, G, A, B

Below is a graphic showing what the major scale looks like on the ukulele. The green colour is the root note. So, you simply need to find the root note for the key signature you are playing in and start the scale from there.

Major Scale (Ukulele)

Practice going up and down this scale to remember it well.

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Major Scale

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The major scale is the most basic scale in music and it is the one that every other scales get compared to. This scale is considered as being: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. What that means is that this scale has no modification and it has seven notes. This scale, just like every other scales, is used for melodies, solos, riffs, etc.

If you were in the key signature of C, the notes of the scale would be: C, D, E, F, G, A, B

Below is a graphic showing what the major scale looks like on the bass guitar. The green colour is the root note. So, you simply need to find the root note for the key signature you are playing in and start the scale from there.

Major Scale (Bass Guitar)

Practice going up and down this scale to remember it well.

If you have any questions, please contact us at patrice@paliatsky.com

Major Scale

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The major scale is the most basic scale in music and it is the one that every other scales get compared to. This scale is considered as being: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. What that means is that this scale has no modification and it has seven notes. This scale, just like every other scales, is used for melodies, solos, riffs, etc.

If you were in the key signature of C, the notes of the scale would be: C, D, E, F, G, A, B

Below is a graphic showing what the major scale looks like on the guitar. The green colour is the root note. So, you simply need to find the root note for the key signature you are playing in and start the scale from there.

Major Scale (Guitar)

Practice going up and down this scale to remember it well.

If you have any questions, please contact us at patrice@paliatsky.com