You have seen two different scales where sharps (#) and flats (b) are used. The notes are F - G - A - Bb - C - D - E - F. The notes are G - A - B - C - D - E - F# - G. We can use the G Major Scale as a first example: This is of course only theory and don't affect the sound, but is nevertheless good to know about. C# is spelled “C sharp” and Db is spelled “D flat”. The symbols after the letter ( accidentals) are known as sharps and flats. These are called enharmonic notes and how they are written depends on the key they belong to. C# is sometimes written Db, D# is sometimes written Eb and so on. On the illustration above, you can see twelve tones that make one octave and these notes also form the Chromatic Scale. On a full-scale piano, there is a total of 88 keys, but there are only twelve different tones which are repeated from low to high tones, from the base to the treble. The scales are also octave-repeating, which means the pattern of notes is the same regardless if you play a scale on the left, the middle or the right side of the keyboard. FundamentalsĪ scale often consists of seven notes – this is the case of the Major and Minor scales. And by knowing scales you will be able to learn chord easier – chords derive from scales. Neither do you have to know a lot of chords, but if you already know some chords the scales will be much easier to relate to and subsequently memorize. You don't have to read notes to be able to learn scales (but it is always good to be acquainted with note reading). This will among other things give you a foundation for improvising – notes in a particular scale always sound good played together – and composing. The benefit of knowing scales in music is that you know how to orient yourself among notes. What is a scale? The easiest way to explain scales is as a collection of notes that because of a musical reason have been grouped together.
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