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Scales and Key Signatures
This category is about major, minor and other musical scales, and keys and key signatures in musical notation. All questions should relate to forms and construction of scales, and key signatures within these forms.
2,369 Questions
How are the scales Gd major and F?
G-flat major:
Gb, Ab, Bb, C, Db, Eb, F, Gb - six flats and one natural.
F major:
F, G, A, Bb, C, D, E, F - six naturals and one flat.
Which major scale has two sharps?
D Major has two sharps which are
- F Sharp
- C Sharp
You can learn more about Major Scales and Sharps at the links below.
What is the parallel minor of F sharp?
The parallel minor of F-sharp major is F-sharp minor. A parallel minor key is the one with the same tonic note.
Why is the scale with no sharps or flats called C major?
That is an interesting question, the reason is because the scale starts on the note C and uses the interval of a major third, and it just so happens that no black notes are needed to make the scale sound good.
What are the notes of the F sharp melodic minor scale?
F♯, g♯, a, b, c♯, d#, e#, f#, e, d, c#, b, a, g#, f#.
Which note is raised a semitone in a harmonic minor scale?
The 7th note (leading note) is raised by a semitone in a harmonic minor scale.
What are the notes for a two-octave D melodic minor scale?
Ascending: D, E, F, G, A, B, C#, D, E, F, G, A, B, C#, D
Descending: D, C, Bb, A, G, F, E, D, C, Bb, A, G, F, E, D
What is the interval from A to B flat?
The interval from A to Bb is a minor 2nd, also called a half step.
What does a major scale have in common with its parallel minor scale?
A major scale and its relative minor scale share the same key signature.
What are the notes in A sharp minor scale?
In A-sharp minor, every single note has a sharp.
For the harmonic minor, the G♯ is raised to Gx (both ways) and for the melodic minor Fx and Gx is used on the way up but is reverted back to the key signature (normal F♯ and G♯ on the way down).
How many half and whole steps does an augmented 2nd have?
It's the same as a minor 3rd, so it has three half steps, or one whole step and one half step
What is the short-cut formula for identifying the sharp key signature?
The last sharp in the signature is one half-step below the key's tonic.
