Here are the answers to fill in the blanks and complete the tasks on the worksheet.
1. Pattern of whole and half steps:
The pattern used in all major scales is:
Whole, Whole, Half, Whole, Whole, Whole, Half.
2. Where the half steps come:
The half steps come between the
3rd and
4th and,
7th and
8th degrees of the major scale.
3. Marking half steps in C Major:
In the C Major scale (C-D-E-F-G-A-B-C), you would mark the brackets over these pairs of notes:
* Between
E and F
* Between
B and C
4. Writing the scale between two notes:
To write the C Major scale starting on the low C and ending on the high C shown on the staff, write these notes in order going up:
C, D, E, F, G, A, B, C
5. Writing the scale in Treble Clef:
On the five lines provided for the treble clef, write the notes starting on the first ledger line below the staff and going up to the third space.
*
Notes: C, D, E, F, G, A, B, C
*
Mark the half steps: Draw a bracket connecting
E to F and another bracket connecting
B to C.
6. Writing the scale in Bass Clef:
On the five lines provided for the bass clef, write the notes starting on the second space from the bottom and going up to the first ledger line above the staff.
*
Notes: C, D, E, F, G, A, B, C
*
Mark the half steps: Draw a bracket connecting
E to F and another bracket connecting
B to C.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of major scale worksheet.
