Major Scales & Key Signatures

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This lesson is part of the Fundamentals of Twelve-Tone Equal Temperament category.

Objectives[edit]

  • Students will be able to write a major scale beginning on a given note.
  • Students will be able to write the key signature for a given major key in treble and bass clef.
  • Students will be able to identify the major key represented by a given key signature.
  • Students will be able to identify the key of a short melodic segment.
  • Students will be able to label melodies with solfege (fixed and moveable do)

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Class Activities[edit]

  • Discussion and definition of the major scale
  • Discussion and definition of major key signatures, their usage and their proper notation
  • Proper notation in treble and bass clef of the key signature for a given major key
  • Identification of key signature for music from different genres and time periods
  • Discussion of fixed vs. moveable do solfege systems and their use in major

Assignments[edit]

  • Writing major scales
  • Identifying key signatures
  • Writing key signatures

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Notes[edit]