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Can a major or minor scale begin on any of the twelve semitones of the octave?
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Where are the half steps in a major scale?
The semitones (half steps) in a major scale are between the 3rd and 4th and the 7th and 8th notes.
What are the semitones in f major scale descending?
F, E, D, C, Bb, A, G and F.
What is the pattern of tones and semitones on which every major scale is built?
T t s t t t s
How many different pitches are there in a one octave major scale?
8
How old is the key signature?
Around the Baroque era, tonality went from modal to major and minor. The key signature was born out of the rigid sequence of tones and semitones in major and minor scales.
How many semitones is a major 3 rd?
The semitones are found between the F# and G, and then between the C# and D.
Where are the half steps in a major scale?
The semitones (half steps) in a major scale are between the 3rd and 4th and the 7th and 8th notes.
How do you get the major and minor scale?
(X) Minor Scale = 3 semitones below (Y) Major Scale E.G. C Minor = E♭ Major
What are the semitones in f major scale descending?
F, E, D, C, Bb, A, G and F.
What is G major transposed down a major 2nd?
E A major second is equivalent to a whole note, or two semitones, and two semitones down from G-flat (which is enharmonically equivalent to F-sharp) is E, although it might be written as F-flat depending on the key signature. F-flat, E to G-flat would be a diminished 3rd, not a major second..
What is the pattern of tones and semitones on which every major scale is built?
T t s t t t s
What is A flat transposed down a major 2nd?
E A major second is equivalent to a whole note, or two semitones, and two semitones down from G-flat (which is enharmonically equivalent to F-sharp) is E, although it might be written as F-flat depending on the key signature. F-flat, E to G-flat would be a diminished 3rd, not a major second..
How many notes are there in a one octave major scale?
8 - oct as in eight.
How many different pitches are there in a one octave major scale?
8
How many tones does a C major scale have?
All major scales follow the pattern - tone, tone, semitone, tone, tone, tone, semitone. Therefore, C major has 5 tones and 2 semitones.
What does the major scale look like?
The following sequence of whole (w) and half (h) steps produces a major scale:W W H W W W HSo, starting on D for example, go up a whole step to E, another whole step to F#, then a half step to G, and so on...eventually you get D E F# G A B C# DAnother way of referring to the notes is by their distance from the root; the interval.root, major second, major third, perfect fourth, perfect fifth, major sixth, major seventh, octave
What is the parallel minor of B Major?
Fo Sure its G sharp. remember, if you don't know, the minor is always 3 semitones down.
