Quest for the Major Scale

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Welcome to Mr. Shedden's Music Theory Vault. This is a text based challenge that will help you to learn music theory! If you have any questions or concerns about this site let me know via email: andrewcurtisshedden@gmail.com Back to [[Mr. Shedden's Music Theory Vault]]

Our quest today is to uncover the secrets of the major scale! Thank you for joining us on this journey! The links below will help you understand this concept! [[what is a major scale??]] [[important definitions]] [[c major]] [[g major]] [[d major]] [[a major]] TEST MY MAJOR SCALE SKILLS [[Major Scale Skills Challenge]] Click here to return to [[Mr. Shedden's Music Theory Vault]]

A major scale is a way of organizing notes that is a consistent repeating pattern. The pattern is: Tone Tone Semitone Tone Tone Tone Semitone The arrangements of the major scale is the reason why the piano's keys are organize the way they are. The piano's keys are organized around the C major scale. Click here if you don't know what tones and semitones are: [[important definitions]] Click here to return to major scales [[major scales]]

Tone (Full Step)- A tone is a full step interval in music. This means that there is one note in between each note. C to D is an example of a tonal interval. Semitone (Half Step)- a Semitone is a half step interval in music. This means that the two notes in the interval are directly adjacent. C to C# is an example of a semitonal interval Click here to return to major scales [[major scales]]

The C Major Scale is: C D E F G A B C Click here to return to major scales [[major scales]]

The G major scale is G A B C D E F# G Click here to return to major scales [[major scales]]

The D Major Scale is D E F# G A B C# D Click here to return to major scales [[major scales]]

The A Major Scale is A B C# D E F# G# A Click here to return to major scales [[major scales]]

Welcome to the Major Scale Skills Challenge! There are a series of 4 questions based on the information taught in this section. If you are able to get to the end of the quiz, there is a SECRET CODE! Share the code with Mr. Shedden to show him that you understand this concept! Ready To Continue? [[Major Scale Question 1]] Need more practice?? [[major scales]]

The interval of two notes that are directly adjacent is called a: [[tone]] [[semitone]]

Good try, but you are incorrect. The interval between two notes that are directly adjacent is called a semitone. Try Again? [[Major Scale Question 1]]

Great work! You are on to question two :) [[Major Scale Question 2]]

The notes in the C Major Scale are: [[C D# E F G A B C]] [[C D E F G A B C]]

Good try, but you are incorrect. The C Major Scale is: C D E F G A B C Try Again? [[Major Scale Question 2]]

Amazing work! Two in a row! You are on a roll! Ready to continue? [[Major Scale Question 3]]

A Tone is the interval between two notes with one note in between. [[True]] [[False]]

Correct answer! Amazing! Keep up the momentum!! Ready to continue? [[Major Scale Question 4]]

Good try, but not this time! A tone IS the interval between two notes that have a note in between them. Try again? [[Major Scale Question 3]]

The notes in the G Major Scale are: [[G A B C D E F# G]] [[G A# B C D E F# G]]

Amazing job! You've completed the Major Scale Challenge! Your secret code word is : Hendrix Share this code word with Mr. Shedden in person, through email or on Google Hangouts to show him that you understand this concept! Ready to learn more music theory? [[Mr. Shedden's Music Theory Vault]]

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