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Here you can see all the notes in the modern twelve-tone equal temperament (explaining what this is and
where it comes from is far beyond our scopes — just be content to know that all western music is based
on this twelve-note system). The highlighted notes form the C major scale. You'll immediately notice that
there are no notes between E and F: that's what we meant by “half step”. The same thing happens
between B and C. On the other hand, if you take F and G, there's F# in between: they are separated by a
“whole step”. So there's a total of five whole steps (you can count them). By the way, these notes that
fall in between the notes of a scale without belonging to it are called chromatic notes.
The simplest major scale to write or play is C major, since it's the only major scale that requires no sharps
or flats.
To play a major scale, start on the note it is named for, then go up and down the scale respecting the
right key signature (look below for reference). As you practice, you will eventually learn all the key
signatures by heart.
C major
F major
Bb major
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Eb major
Ab major
Db major
Gb major
Cb major
C# major
F# major
B major
E major
A major
D major
G major
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