Know your Scales

In general, a scale is defined as a series of 8 notes that begins and ends on the same note (root note). The root note is also the name of the scale; for example, if the scale begins and ends on F, the scale is in F. There are various types of scales depending on the intervallic formula, these include:

Major Scales

Minor Scales

Chromatic Scales

Pentatonic Scales

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