Lesson 2. Major Scales and Key signatures
Part I.
simple introduction to intervals
Steps are the distance between two pitches. We will learn intervals in the next lesson. For now, all that you need to know is that there are HALF steps, and WHOLE steps
Fig.1 Scale
As demonstrated here, the steps of the major scale are Whole, Whole, Whole, Half, Whole, Whole, Whole, Half
Part II. Key signatures
Fig.2 Sharp key signatures
As seen above, the order of Sharps are F, C, G, D, A, E, B. And the key signatures are C, G, D, A, E, B, F#, C#.
Fig.3 Flat Key signatures
Here you can see the flat key signatures. They are: C,F,Bb,Eb,Ab,Gb,Cb. And the order of flats is reverse that of sharps. B, E, A, D, G, C, F.
Part III. Naming key signatures.
Fig.4 The Circle of fifths
This is used to calculate the Scales and key signatures. going clockwise, the distance between the notes is a fifth.
C (D E F) G
1 ( 2 3 4) 5
Also useful right now is a third
C (D) E
1 2 3
