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There are actually 15 major scales: C Major (the neutral key) and 7 sharp keys and 7 flat keys. The key with the most sharps is C# Major, where every note has a sharp. Likewise, the flattest key is Cb Major, where every note has a flat. People say there are 12 keys because three of these sound the same as three other keys (in 12 tone equal temperament, that is).
Anyway, the progression of keys from the flattest to the sharpest key is:
Cb, Gb, Db, Ab, Eb, Bb, F, C, G, D, A, E, B, F#, C#
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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.
Can a major and minor scale begin on any semitone?
Any scale can start on any note. That's why there are 12 major scales.
How are the minor scales different?
Minor scales have flats and major scales have sharps.
How many major scales are there?
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).
What are all the Alto Sax Scales?
Well the 12 major scales of the alto saxophone are C,F,B(flat),E(flat),A(flat),D(flat),g(flat),B,E,A,D, and G.
What are the 7 major scales for percussion?
There are 12 major scales, not 7.
How come on a piano there are 13 major scales instead of 12?
I think there are only 12 major scales whatever the instrument. They are: C - G - D - A - E - B - F# - D(flat) - A(flat) - E(flat) - B(flat) - F
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.
What is a good website to find both minor and major scales for trombone?
This site contains all 48 scales, (12 majors, 12 natural minors, 12 harmonic minors, and 12 melodic minors) http://www.trombone.org/jfb/oneoctavescales.asp
Can a major and minor scale begin on any semitone?
Any scale can start on any note. That's why there are 12 major scales.
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 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.
How many major scales are there?
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).
What are the 12 major scales for viola?
There are twelve major scales for any instrument... and twelve minor ones too.They are C, D flat,D, E Flat, E, F, G flat, G, A flat, A, B flat, B
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)...
