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Constructing musical scales is done by a method using interval steps on the chromatic scale. An interval step is the distance from one note to another. There are 2 types of interval steps. The halfstep,which by looking at diagram No. 1 is the distance from C to C#(sharp), and is 1 note distance apart. The wholestep is the distance from C to D, which is 2 notes distance apart.
Diagram # 1
Each type of scale has it's own unique interval steps that make up the notes within that scale.
The interval steps for each type of scale, are taken on the chromatic scale, and each interval step taken is a note in the scale.
So, if you wanted to find the notes that make up the "D Major" scale, you would start off on the chromatic scale with the "D" note, and use the "Major scale interval step pattern". If you were looking for the notes that make up the "E Major" scale, you would start off on the chromatic scale with the "E" note using the same Major scale interval step pattern.
Now if you wanted to find the notes that make up the "D Natural Minor" scale, you would start off on the chromatic scale with the "D" note, and use the "Natural minor interval step pattern" to reveal the notes for the D Natural Minor scale.
Below are the Interval Step Patterns for the Major,Minor,Diminished & Augmented scales. If in need of instructions on how to use the charts, see the example below
For a full overview on Intervals, what they are, and how to use them, go to Constructing Music Scales-Chords Intro
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The chart on the right has the Chromatic Scale with notes arranged in a circular pattern. I call this chart the Scale Cycle. This is the chart the Interval Steps will be performed on , to find the notes that make up the different scales in music.
Take notice of the five notes in the inner cycle. These notes are flat notes, and they have the same tone as the notes they share the space with. Depending on the Key your in, and the scale your finding the notes for, will determine which note will be used.
Moving around the cycle finding the notes for a scale, is basically pretty simple. But like everything else, theres a couple rules to follow, in order to make sure you come up with the right notes for that scale.
Rule No. 1, always move around the cycle in a clockwise direction.
Rule No. 2, the first note you start out with, is the name of the scale. An example being the { A - Major } scale. You would start out on the cycle with the { A } note.
Rule No. 3, when your taking an interval step, Don't start your count from the note your on. Always count your steps from the next note, that is in the clockwise direction.
Rule No. 4, every interval step you take, is a note that you arrive on, and will be a note in the scale.
Alright, now that we have the rules covered, will begin an example on finding the notes for the { E Natural Minor Scale }. The following is the Interval Step Pattern for the Natural Minor Scale.
Root || w/step | h/step | w/step | w/step | h/step | w/step
On the Scale Cycle we will begin on the { E } note. This is the 1st note in the scale, also known as the Rootnote.
The 1st Interval Step is a { wholestep } in which we arrive on the { F sharp } note.
Beginning from the F sharp note, the next Interval step is a { halfstep }. This takes us to the { G }note.
Beginning from the G note, the next Interval step is a { wholestep }.This will take us to the { A } note.
Beginning from the A note, the next Interval step is a wholestep}. And this will take us to the { B } note.
Beginning from the B note, the next Interval is a { halfstep }. And this will take us to the { C } note.
Beginning from the C note, the next Interval step is a { wholestep }. And this will take us to the { D } note.
So, here we have it. The notes that make up the E Natural Minor Scale are, E - F sharp - G - A - B - C - D.
On the Interval charts that are above, I added the last step, to bring you to the Octave of that scale. Which is the same note you started out with, except an Octave tone higher.
