Key Signatures and Major Keys (ABRSM Grade 2)
The major scales that we’ve learnt (ABRSM Grade 2) which use sharp key signatures are G, D and A major. The sharps in key signatures are always written in this …
Degrees of the Scale
What are the Degrees of the Scale? Degrees of the scale are tested at grade two music theory. Any note of any scale can be given a number as well …
Melodic Minor Scales
Melodic minor scales are a bit more complicated than other scales, because they have one pattern on the way up, but another on the way down. Melodic minor scales are …
Minor Scales Introduction
Minor scales sound different to major scales because they are built on a different pattern of tones (whole steps) and semitones (half steps). Many people think that minor scales sound sad, …
Major Scales – ABRSM Grade 2
Major Scales Major scales are built from tones and semitones, with the pattern TTS TTTS. (T=tone (whole step), S=semitone (half step)) You should already know the scales of C, D, …
Key Signatures
Key When we write music which mostly uses notes from the scale of C major and sounds good finished with a C, we say that the music is “in the …
Major Scales and Scale Degrees
Find out how important scales are to understanding everything about music theory in the MyMusicTheory Grade 1 Video Course! The C Major Scale Listen to this series of eight notes: …