SCALE CONSTRUCTION / CYCLE OF 4ths & 5ths |
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REMEMBER: 1 WHOLE TONE = 2 SEMI-TONES! TIP: When working with the SEVEN-NOTE SCALES, Use consecutive alphabetical letters...there is a logic to this concept: ...7 different notes, 7 names, 7 numbers, 7 letters! For example: One tone higher than "C", will be "D". One tone higher than "C#", will be "D#" (NOT "Eb"!)", etc. Also notice the use of ROMAN NUMERALS I...VII; this is a common musical practice when refering to the steps of the scales. |