
Major Scales
Presentation
•
Arts
•
3rd - 10th Grade
•
Practice Problem
•
Medium
Emma Anderson
Used 72+ times
FREE Resource
8 Slides • 5 Questions
1
Major Scales
Creating and playing major scales!
2
What is a scale??
A scale is a collection of pitches that are put in order.
Ascending scales go from low to high. Descending scales go from high to low.
3
Play it!
Play me an ASCENDING D major scale
4
Play it!
Play me a DESCENDING C major scale
5
Multiple Choice
What is a half step UP from F?
G
A#
F#
E
6
Multiple Choice
Which staff shows a whole step?
7
How do we make a scale?
Scales are made up of whole steps and half steps.
The steps of a MAJOR scale are arranged in the following order:
W W H W W W H
The picture here is showing the formula under a C major scale
8
Let's Make One!
Start on B. Make sure you are looking at the piano keys.
Remember, W W H W W W H
9
Multiple Choice
What is the THIRD note of the B major scale?
D#
D
E
10
Play it!
Play me the B major scale we just talked about
11
Challenge!
Create a major scale starting on Eb (E flat)
Note: you're going to have a total of 3 flats in this scale!
Remember: W W H W W W H
Use the piano keys to help you if you need it. Write down your guess at the scale on a piece of paper.
12
Multiple Choice
What is the FOURTH note in the Eb major scale?
13
Fill in the Blanks
What is the formula of whole and half steps for the major scale?
Type answer...
Major Scales
Creating and playing major scales!
Show answer
Auto Play
Slide 1 / 13
SLIDE
Similar Resources on Wayground
9 questions
Asal Usul Muhammadiyah
Presentation
•
KG
12 questions
Persuasive Text Lesson
Presentation
•
3rd - 9th Grade
9 questions
"Odkryj Naszą Szkołę"
Presentation
•
KG
10 questions
anime charecters
Presentation
•
4th - 10th Grade
8 questions
Holliday's
Presentation
•
KG
11 questions
Maria i Walenty Gąsiorowscy
Presentation
•
KG
11 questions
Dichem
Presentation
•
KG
6 questions
Colors
Presentation
•
KG
Popular Resources on Wayground
10 questions
Safety Day 2026 – Student Review
Quiz
•
9th Grade
21 questions
Continents and Oceans
Quiz
•
6th Grade
20 questions
Parts of Speech
Quiz
•
5th Grade
16 questions
Subject & Predicate
Quiz
•
5th Grade
25 questions
Multiplication Facts
Quiz
•
5th Grade
12 questions
Map Skills
Quiz
•
3rd Grade
22 questions
Continents and Oceans
Quiz
•
5th Grade
15 questions
Rounding Decimals
Quiz
•
5th Grade