Clefs
Major Scales
minor details
Scale degrees
100
Some times called the G clef, this clef is used by the female voices, trumpets, and the violin family.
What is the Treble Clef
100
Starting on Bb and ending on Bb, this scale also includes D natural and the Leading roll is played by A natural.
What is Bb Major.
100
The relative minor to C Major.
What is A minor.
100
The starting point, homebase, and last note played. Also know as the first scale degree.
What is Tonic.
200
Often referred to as the F clef, this clef is used by baritone and bass voices, low brass instruments, as well as the bass guitar.
What is the Bass Clef.
200
Bb, Eb, and Ab. In addition to being part of the key signature Bb also Dominates this scale.
What is Eb Major.
200
The relative minor to Bb Major.
What is G natural minor.
200
Located a major third above the tonic pitch, this scale degree is the halfway to the dominate note.
What is mediant.
300
Only used in some instances this clef whole world revolves around the pitch of C, and is sometime used by the trombone and alto trombone when in the upper tessitura.
What is the Alto Clef.
300
F#,C#, G#, D#.
What is E Major.
300
The Parallel minor to Gb Major.
What is Gb minor.
300
Never satisfied this note is alway taking us somewhere. It is locate right below the tonic.
What is Leading Tone.
400
In ascending order the lines of the bass clef.
What is GBDFA.
400
With all seven sharps on board, this scale is as far as we go on the sharp side of the circle of fifths.
What is C# Major
400
The relative minor to E Major.
What is C# minor.
400
This scale degree is located just below the dominate pitch.
What is Subdominate.
500
In descending order the lines of the alto clef.
What is GECAF.
500
The only major scale with no flats or sharps
What is C Major.
500
The relative minor to G Major.
What is E natural minor.
500
Located a major third below the tonic pitch, this scale degree is the halfway to the subdominate note.
What is sub mediant.