Here are the answers to the music theory worksheet.
Part 1: Write the sharps and flats needed to make major scales. Then indicate whether the step between each note is a half (H) or whole (W) step.
To solve these, we follow the Major Scale pattern:
Whole - Whole - Half - Whole - Whole - Whole - Half (W-W-H-W-W-W-H).
Scale 1: Starts on F
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Notes: The notes written are F, G, A, B♭, C, D, E, F.
* We need a flat on the
B to make it a B♭. This creates the correct distance between A and B♭ (a half step).
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Steps:
1. F to G =
W
2. G to A =
W
3. A to B♭ =
H
4. B♭ to C =
W
5. C to D =
W
6. D to E =
W
7. E to F =
H
Scale 2: Starts on D
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Notes: The notes written are D, E, F#, G, A, B, C#, D.
* We need a sharp on the
F (to make F#) so the step from E to F# is a Whole step.
* We need a sharp on the
C (to make C#) so the step from B to C# is a Whole step.
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Steps:
1. D to E =
W
2. E to F# =
W
3. F# to G =
H
4. G to A =
W
5. A to B =
W
6. B to C# =
W
7. C# to D =
H
Scale 3: Starts on B♭ (Bass Clef)
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Notes: The notes written are B♭, C, D, E♭, F, G, A, B♭.
* We need a flat on the
B at the start (B♭).
* We need a flat on the
E (to make E♭) so the step from D to E♭ is a Half step.
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Steps:
1. B♭ to C =
W
2. C to D =
W
3. D to E♭ =
H
4. E♭ to F =
W
5. F to G =
W
6. G to A =
W
7. A to B♭ =
H
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Part 2: Write a major scale beginning on the following notes.
We will write out the 8 notes for each scale using the W-W-H-W-W-W-H pattern.
1. Bass Clef, starting on F
This is the F Major scale. It has one flat (B♭).
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Notes to write: F, G, A, B♭, C, D, E, F
2. Treble Clef, starting on B
This is the B Major scale. It has five sharps (F#, C#, G#, D#, A#).
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Notes to write: B, C#, D#, E, F#, G#, A#, B
3. Bass Clef, starting on E♭
This is the E-flat Major scale. It has three flats (B♭, E, A♭).
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Notes to write: E♭, F, G, A♭, B♭, C, D, E♭
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Final Answer:
1. Fill in the blanks for steps (W or H):
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First Staff (F Major): W, W, H, W, W, W, H
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Second Staff (D Major): W, W, H, W, W, W, H
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Third Staff (Bb Major): W, W, H, W, W, W, H
2. Write the notes for the scales:
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Bass Clef (Starts on F): F, G, A, B♭, C, D, E, F
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Treble Clef (Starts on B): B, C♯, D♯, E, F♯, G♯, A, B
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Bass Clef (Starts on E♭): E♭, F, G, A♭, B♭, C, D, E♭
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of music notes scale worksheet.
