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WelshAdd the correct clef and any necessary sharp or flat signs to make the scale named below. Do not use a key signature.
Lessons
- Grade 1: The Stave
- Grade 1: Notes & note values
- Grade 1: Treble & bass clefs
- Grade 1: Key signatures
- Grade 1: Major scales
- Grade 1: Simple time signatures
- Grade 1: Accidentals
- Grade 1: Adding missing bar lines
- Grade 1: Intervals
- Grade 1: Single dotted notes & rests
- Grade 1: Tonic Triads
- Grade 1: Terms & Signs
- Grade 1: Questions on a melody
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Grade 1: Major scales: Introduction
A simple scale is made up of eight notes placed on a stave. The notes are formed on lines and spaces.
The scale of C major is shown below. The C major scale consists of the notes C, D, E, F, G, A, B & C. If you were to play this scale on a piano keyboard you would use all white notes.
All major scales will consist of the following tones and semitones. Tone, Tone, Semitone, Tone, Tone, Tone, Semitone. TTSTTTS for short. The C major scale below shows this sequence.
If we start a scale on the note G we have to include an F# in our scale to maintain the TTSTTTS sequence. See below: 
In grade 1 you will need to be familiar with the following key signatures:
- C major – nothing in the key signature
- G major – F#
- D major – F# C#
- F major – Bb
The scale questions maybe in treble or bass clef and should be completed using semibreves throughout.
Grade 1: Major scales
Please note: The grade 1 to 5 theory exams are now online. Some of the questions in the online exam have been rephrased to accommodate the new style. In this video tutorial some of the descriptions refer to the written paper of old. With regard to the online exams you will no longer be required to write your answers but you will need to analyse the questions and tick or highlight an answer.Grade 1: Major scales
Download the following questions or write the notes on manuscript before completing.
Question 1
Answer 1
To make the first note the key note we need a treble clef. As we are not writing a key signature we need to include the F# as shown to make the named scale.
Question 2
Add the correct clef and any necessary sharp or flat signs to make the scale named below. Do not use a key signature.
Answer 2
To make the first note the key note we need a bass clef. As we are not writing a key signature we need to include the Bb as shown to make the named scale.
Question 3
Add the correct clef and any necessary sharp or flat signs to make the scale named below. Do not use a key signature.
Answer 3
To make the first note the key note we need a bass clef. As we are not writing a key signature we need to include the F# & C# as shown to make the named scale.
