![]() Let’s have a look at the the easiest major scale – a C major scale:Ĭ major is the easiest major scale to play because all you have to do is start on a C and play all the white notes up the keyboard until you reach the next C up. It is important to understand semitones (half tones) and tones because they are the basis for major and minor scales. You have just played what is called a whole tone scale. This time start on C and go up the keyboard, but instead of pressing down every note on your way up play every other note. Each step you go up is called a semitone or a half tone. Start on C and go up pressing down every single black note and white note. ![]() Look at the notes on a keyboard/piano like the one shown below. In order to be able to recognise and play a major scale you need to understand semitones (half tones) and tones. The major scale is the scale which sounds positive – it is used when a composer wants to depict happiness, hope, joy or even a party atmosphere.
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