Scale, followed by another whole step, and then a half step, then three I have previously written about these intervals here.įirst note of the scale (the key, or tonic center), you move a whole step to the next note in the The formula for building any major scale is two-two-one-two-two-two-one, or whole-whole-half-whole-whole-whole-half- steps, that is.
ALL NATURAL HARMONIC AND MELODIC MINOR SCALES HOW TO
And that's easy! The major scale is the master scale because all of the scales (all of the modes and their variations, as well as both types of pentatonic) are built from this one once you understand how to spell major scales, you can then learn to spell any other scale you want. This is not true, thank goodness, and it is indeed easily possible for anyone to learn ALL of the scales, when the way they are built (or, spelled) is understood.Īll you really need to know to get started is how to spell a major So it can seem that understanding and learning to play them all is an enormous task! The minor scales can seem further confusing, as there are natural minor, melodic minor, and harmonic minor scales. There is the major scale- twelve of these, one for each of the notes, as well as minor scales, many "modes," pentatonic major and pentatonic minor scales, and blues scales. If you look in a book or detailed table of scales, you can easily become overwhelmed! I certainly was: I brought home a book of scales from the library and was aghast to discover that there are hundreds of scales! I felt it would be impossible to learn all or even many of these scales and was quite confused.
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