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THE MAJOR SCALE
A scale is a sequence of notes played in a specific order. The most common scale is the Major
Scale, which follows this pattern of whole and half steps:
W - W - H - W - W - W - H (W = whole step, H = half step)
Example: C Major Scale
C - D - E - F - G - A - B - C
Activity: Build Your Own Scale in BandLab
Open the MIDI editor in BandLab.
Create a C Major Scale.
Try building a D Major Scale (Hint: Use the same pattern!).
Notes and the Musical Alphabet
In Western music, specific fixed pitches are named using a musical alphabet: A, B, C, D, E, F, G.
These represent the white keys on a piano.
Virtual Piano: Explore notes and keys on a piano using https://www.musicca.com/piano
Black keys represent an additional five notes, completing the set of 12 notes per octave.
The Major Scale
A scale is a family of notes. The C Major Scale is one of the most widely used scales in music,
often recognized as:
Do-Re-Mi-Fa-So-La-Ti-Do (Western notation)
Sa-Re-Ga-Ma-Pa-Dha-Ni-Sa (Indian notation)
Try It:
Play the C Major Scale on the virtual piano.
Creating a Major-Scale Melody in BandLab
1. Set Up: Add a software instrument track in BandLab Mix Editor and select “Grand Piano” as
the instrument.
2. Practice: Play the C Major Scale ascending and descending. Set the tempo to 100 bpm and
enable the metronome.
3. Record: Use the red record button to record the melody.
Melody Practice:
1. Play “Happy Birthday” using the following keys: G G A G C B, G G A G D C, G G G E C C B A,
F F E C D C.
a. Edit: Use the “Quantize” option to correct timing errors.
Musical Notes and Pitch 107

