All of the various scales have a tonal structure. This structure makes it extreamly easy to work out various scales to fit with the music you are playing or soloing over. The following tonal structure is for the major scale and is represented by the C Major scale:
- A Semi-tone is the next chromatic note on your instrument (e.g. on the keyboard this is the next closest note):
- A tone is 2 semi-tones away from the original note.
The Major Tonal structure:
Root-note, Tone, Tone, Semi-tone, Tone, Tone, Tone, Semi-tone
Root-note | Tone | Tone | Semi-tone | Tone | Tone | Tone | Semi-tone |
C | D | E | F | G | A | B | C |
Task 1: Work out the notes from the Following major scales
- D major ( has 2 sharp notes)
- E Major (has 4 sharp notes)
- F Major (has 1 flat note)
- G Major (has 1 Sharp note)
- A Major (has 3 Sharp notes)
- B Major (has 5 Sharp notes)
(submit your answers in the comment box below with your name and we will discuss this further in class)