Construction of Major Scales

A major scale-A – B – C# – D – E – F# – G#– A

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E major Scale- E, F♯ , G♯ , A, B, C♯, D♯ E

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B major Scale -B – C#–D# – E – F# – G# – A# B

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D major scale–D – E – F# – G – A – B – C# – D
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Bb major scale _ Bb- C -D -Eb F- G -A -Bb

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C# major scale- C#- D#- E# -F# -G#- A# -B# -C#

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Research on the construction of Minor scales:

Minor scales are essential in music, contributing to a variety of emotional

expressions. There are three types of minor scales: natural, harmonic, and
melodic.

Natural Minor Scale:

Constructed using a specific pattern of whole and half steps.

The pattern is: W-H-W-W-H-W-W (W = whole step, H = half step).
For example, in A natural minor scale: A-B-C-D-E-F-G-A.
Harmonic Minor Scale:

Similar to the natural minor scale with a raised seventh degree.

The pattern is: W-H-W-W-H-WH-H (WH = augmented second).
For instance, in A harmonic minor scale: A-B-C-D-E-F-G#-A.
Melodic Minor Scale:

Features different ascending and descending patterns.

Ascending: W-H-W-W-W-W-H (similar to the major scale).
Descending: W-H-W-W-H-W-W (reverts to the natural minor pattern).
Example in A melodic minor scale: A-B-C-D-E-F#-G#-A (ascending),
A-G-F-E-D-C-B-A (descending).
Understanding these scales aids musicians in creating diverse melodies and
harmonies, each contributing distinct tonal qualities to compositions.