Parallel major and minor keys are major and minor scales that share the same starting pitch, for example the keys of C-Major and C-minor. Pa...
Major or minor keys that share the same key signature are called relative keys. For example, in the key of G-Major, which has one sharp, the...
(You may want to read the articles about Scales, the Major Scale, or Key Signatures first.)There are 12 different Major Scales: One with no ...
The chords of the Major and Minor scales can be indicated by roman numerals.Major chord: I, II, III, etc. Minor chord: i, ii, iii, etc. Augm...
The notes of Major and Minor scales have specific names, called Scale Degrees. They have both a number and a name. The Scale Degree numbers ...
The Octatonic Scale is a scale that has eight notes that is constructed from alternating half-steps (H) and whole-steps (W). H-W-H-W-H-W-H-W...
A Whole-Tone Scale is a scale made entirely of whole-steps and has only six notes.The pattern for a whole-tone scale is easy to remember bec...
Pentatonic Scales are scales that have five notes. There are many possible Pentatonic scales but the most common ones are the "Major...
A Major Scale is a scale that has the following pattern of whole-steps (W) and half-steps (H):W-W-H-W-W-W-HHere is a Major scale starting on...
Scales are collections of notes arranged in patterns of half-steps, whole-steps, or other intervals. Composers and improvisers use scales as...
A Chromatic Scale is a scale that is made of only half-steps (H):H-H-H-H-H-H, etc.The Chromatic Scale starting on D is: D, D-sharp, E, F, F-...