What Is a Major Scale?

The major scale is one of the most commonly used musical scales, especially in Western music. It is one of the diatonic scales. Like many musical scales, it is made up of seven notes: the eighth duplicates the first at double its frequency so that it is called a higher octave of the same note.

What is a major scale easy definition?

a scale consisting of a series of whole steps except for half steps between the third and fourth and seventh and eighth degrees. Also called major mode.

What is in a major scale?

The major scale is a seven note scale that consists of a series of whole steps and half steps. The half steps exist between the third and fourth, and seventh and eighth scale degrees. Another name for the major scale is the diatonic scale.