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The Major Scale

Just as we have 7 letter names (A, B, C, D, E, F, G) for notes,
so too do we have 7 degrees in the Major Scale.
If we take our 7 notes (A, B, C, D, E, F, G) and start with the
letter " C " (C, D, E, F, G), and (remembering, the next higher note from G is A)
continue on with (A, B, C), we have: C, D, E, F, G, A, B, C;
the 7 notes of the C Major Scale.

W = Whole Step
H = Half Step

Remember:

• Half Step between E and F
• Half Step between B and C

Also Remember:

• Half Step between 3rd and 4th
• Half Step between 7th and 8th

The C Major Scale is often referred to as the Natural Scale.
This is because there are no notes in the C Scale that are
sharped(raised in pitch - C#,D#,F#,G#,A#)
or flatted (lowered in pitch - Db, Eb, Gb, Ab, Bb).
The natural notes (or notes out of the C Major Scale - C, D, E, F, G, A, B), on the piano,
are the notes that fall on the white keys.
Now, if we were to start on a different note to build our scale, all the notes of the
scale would not fall on the white keys of the piano.

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