The C Major Scale

Music Notation Tip

What is the pattern of whole steps and half steps used
in all major scales?
How to write scales correctly
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Spread the notes out over the space
- start with the first and last notes, so
The half steps come between the
that you don’t end up with all the notes
bunched up:
___ and ___ and,
 
___ and ___ degrees of the major scale.
Always remember to write the clef:

Mark the half steps with a

in this scale of C major:
and finish with a double barline:

Write the scale of C major between these two notes:

Write the scale of C major in the treble clef, one octave ascending, then mark the half steps with a

Write the scale of C major in the bass clef, one octave ascending, then mark the half steps with a

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