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There are 7 white notes, and 5 black notes on the piano, so all together you have 12 different notes, and therefore, 12 different sounding major scales.
If we include the three enharmonic ones - that makes fifteen key signatures and, therefore, fifteen major scales in total.
They are, from the flattest key (the one with the most amount of flats) to the sharpest key, in order: Cb, Gb, Db, Ab, Eb, Bb, F, C, G, D, A, E, B, F# and C#. These are all the "real keys".
Now, if you want to get theory crazy - you can look at the "imaginary scales" as well - which are scales you can figure out theoretically, but you wouldn't use them for practical reasons. This would include keys like D# Major (9 sharps) and Gbb Major (13 flats), in which case there would be an additional 20 major scales (one for every note and its enharmonic equivalent) as well, making a total of 35 scales (for the 15 real key signatures and the 20 imaginary keys).
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How many scales are there in music?
There are thousands of different scales worldwide, so really no one knows, but when talking of major scales, there are twelve (three of which go be two names).The major scales are (in chromatic order):C major, C♯/Db major, D major, Eb major, E major, F major, F♯/Gb major, G major, Ab major, A major, Bb major, and finally B/Cb major.The scales which are italicised are the 'enharmonic equivelent' scales, meaning that they are one scale going by two different names. C♯ and Db are the same key on the piano, so are F♯/Gb and B/Cb.
How many pentatonic scales are there?
There are five major and five minor pentatonic scales, for 10 in total. If using the scales to play guitar, there are five common patterns on the neck.
How are the minor scales different?
Minor scales have flats and major scales have sharps.
What is the difference between the major and the harmonic scale?
Both of them are diatonic scales. Major scale is written as per key signature. Harmonic minor scales have a raised 7th. The semitone leaps in these scales are different.
Which 3 major keys use sharps?
There are more than three major scales that use sharps. Major scales with sharps are G, D, A, E, B, F#, and C#.
What are the 7 major scales for percussion?
There are 12 major scales, not 7.
Do all songs have major scale?
No, songs can have major scales, minor scales, whole tone scales, etc.
How does major and minor scales sound different?
Major scales generally sound happier
How many scales are there in music?
There are thousands of different scales worldwide, so really no one knows, but when talking of major scales, there are twelve (three of which go be two names).The major scales are (in chromatic order):C major, C♯/Db major, D major, Eb major, E major, F major, F♯/Gb major, G major, Ab major, A major, Bb major, and finally B/Cb major.The scales which are italicised are the 'enharmonic equivelent' scales, meaning that they are one scale going by two different names. C♯ and Db are the same key on the piano, so are F♯/Gb and B/Cb.
How many pentatonic scales are there?
There are five major and five minor pentatonic scales, for 10 in total. If using the scales to play guitar, there are five common patterns on the neck.
How are the minor scales different?
Minor scales have flats and major scales have sharps.
G flat major scales tuba?
Tuba major scales refer to circle of fourths where G major is concert G.
What notes are used in the scales?
If you mean music scales, you need to be more specific, there are all sorts of scales - A m(inor), E flat (major),D (major)...
What are the scales for a bass guitar?
The same scales as any instrument, all instruments play all scales. In western music - major scales, minor scales and modes are the main ones, but there are more.
What is the difference between the major and the harmonic scale?
Both of them are diatonic scales. Major scale is written as per key signature. Harmonic minor scales have a raised 7th. The semitone leaps in these scales are different.
What two major scales cotains one black note only?
The major scales with only one black key on the piano are G major (with an F sharp), and F major (with a B flat).
Do the major and minor scales sounds the same?
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