Chapter 2 SCALES AND CHORDS Major scales and modes First, let's take a look at the major scale, the fundamental basis of harmony in most contemporary music styles. I recommend that you think of this scale in terms of the intervals it contains (i., whole step, whole step, half step, whole step, whole step, whole step and half step), as this most closely parallels how the ear relates to the scale. Here is the C major scale, showing these intervals: Cmajor Here, for your reference, are all the major scales. After the first scale (C major), the next seven scales contain flats (i.e., F major has one flat, BP major has 2 flats, and so on). The next seven scales contain sharps (i... G major has one sharp. D major has 2 sharps, and so on). major Fmajor Bbmajor Ss = be Oo 2 = 3e— oa ee i eo Abnaor Db major bo o> be8 5S apo weber TT ok Ghmaor Comajor Gmajor Dmajor Amajor ————7,5 8+ Emgjor Bmajor rear CEomjor © ote 70