The Circle of Fifths Chart The circle of fifths is a reference chart that summarizes the relationship between major and minor scales and displays all the key signatures into one easy to understand diagram. The outside are the major keys in uppercase letters. Each major key is associated with a relative minor key in lowercase…
Tag: Major Scales
How to build a Major Scale?
Here we will learn how to build major scales. Remember, a half step ( H ) is the distance between two adjacent keys on a piano keyboard, and it is the smallest musical interval in music. A whole step ( W ) is the distance equal to two half steps. Use the following major scale…
Relative Minor Scales
Relative Minor Scales Each major key has a relative minor key. The sixth note of each major scale is the root note of the relative minor scale. For example, the notes of C major scale are:C D E F G A B C The sixth note of C major scale is A. A is the…
A Flat Major Scale
A Flat Major Scale (A♭ Major Scale) A♭ - B♭ - C - D♭ - E♭ - F - G - A♭ are the notes of A Flat Major Scale. Notes of the A Flat Major Scale on a piano keyboard and in ascending order on a staff: The A flat major scale played in…
E Flat Major Scale
E Flat Major Scale (E♭ Major Scale) E♭ – F – G – A♭ – B♭ – C – D – E♭ are the notes of the E flat major scale. Notes of the E Flat Major Scale on a piano keyboard and in ascending order on a staff: The E flat major scale played in…
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