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A minor scale typically consists of seven steps or notes.
There are eight notes (steps) in a major musical scale. If whole steps are tones and half steps are semitones, then the order is tone, tone, semitone, tone, tone, tone, semitone.
The major scale made up of five whole steps is the C major scale. In musical terms, it consists of seven notes and includes two half steps, which occur between the third and fourth notes and between the seventh and eighth notes of the scale. Therefore, in total, the C major scale has five whole steps and two half steps.
Eight, the same as in any major or minor scale.
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A common scale in music is the major scale, which consists of seven notes and follows a specific pattern of whole and half steps: whole, whole, half, whole, whole, whole, half. This scale is foundational in Western music and is often used to create melodies and harmonies. The major scale is characterized by its bright and uplifting sound, making it a popular choice in many genres. An example of a major scale is the C major scale, which includes the notes C, D, E, F, G, A, and B.
A major scale has 8 notes, including the second use of the tonic.
Four half steps, or two whole steps.
There are five whole steps in a heptatonic (7-note) major scale. They occur between the 1st and 2nd notes, the 2nd and 3rd notes, the 4th and 5th notes, the 5th and 6th notes, and the 6th and 7th notes. In practice, the scale usually includes an 8th note, which is one octave above the Tonic (first note). In practice, scales are played in both ascending and descending form; therefore the relation between the 7th and 8th notes is important! Half-steps thus occur between the 3rd and 4th notes, and between the 7th and 8th notes. Therefore, in response to your question, there are 2 half-steps in any major scale. Yours truly, Fredrick Pritchard