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How was the scale of 'C' chosen to be without sharps or flats Why not 'A'?
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∙ 16y ago
Should A been chosen,the sound would have been that of a natural minor. If you mean why the letter C instead of A, we should go back to the Gregorian modes, where the C major was important as the Aolian mode, the Lydian etc. It was at this time that notes were given the names (A till G). At a later stage (Bach's time), the Mode starting from C was handpicked and it started being used as the main mode, with transpositions ranging from C till B. That is why C was "chosen" as the letters were chosen before the importance of each note.
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Can a chromatic scale have sharps and flats?
A chromatic scale will, by definition, have sharps and/or flats.
What is Music scale with no sharps or flats?
The C major scale...
What sharps or flats are in A minor?
There are no flats or sharps. Its relative major scale is C major, which has all of the same notes.
How many sharps are in the c major scale?
There are no sharps or flats in C Major.
Same number of sharps and flats as the key of A minor?
C Major, zero flats and zero sharps. The minor scale with the same number of flats and sharps is A Minor.
What major scale uses no sharps or flats?
C major has no sharps or flats.
What major key has the same number of flats and sharps as a minor?
C major and A minor both have no sharps or flats.
Can a chromatic scale have sharps and flats?
A chromatic scale will, by definition, have sharps and/or flats.
What is a way to remember flats in a scale?
To remember the flats in a scale you can use their corresponding sharps.
What is Music scale with no sharps or flats?
The C major scale...
What scale has no sharps or flats?
C major scale and A minor.
Which major scale has no flats or sharps?
C
What sharps or flats are in A minor?
There are no flats or sharps. Its relative major scale is C major, which has all of the same notes.
How many sharps are in the c major scale?
There are no sharps or flats in C Major.
Are there any sharps or flats in the C major scale?
No, but there are; 2 sharps and 5 double sharps in the B# Major scale and there are, 2 flats and 5 double flats in the Dbb Major scale, Both B# and Dbb are enharmonic spellings for the note C natural.
What major key has the same number of sharps as flats as the key of a minor?
C Major, zero flats and zero sharps. The minor scale with the same number of flats and sharps is A Minor.
What is special about the c major scale?
no sharps or flats
