We know the 15 diatonic scales. Each has a key signature. G has one sharp in its diatonic scale and the same sharp in its key signature. The diatonic scales are matched to their key signatures below. Sharp notes enter in order F#, C#, G#, D#, A#, E#, B#. You remember this sequence from the … Read more
This chapter translates the diatonic formula into music notation. Be sure to read pages 1 to 12 before continuing.
The 7th is always sharp when there are sharps in the diatonic scale. Take for example G A B C D E F# GD E F# G A B C# D When there are two or more sharps the third is sharp. Take for example D E F# G A B C# DA B C# D E F# G# A When there are … Read more
Assign a number to each note of the diatonic scale. Begin on 1. End on 8. C D E F G A B C1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Diatonic 4ths and 5ths The diatonic 4th of C is F. The diatonic 5th of C is G. As you will see, memorising the … Read more
There is one sharp in the diatonic scale of G. There are six flats in the diatonic scale of Gb. The number of sharps in G and flats in Gb adds to 7. An easy way to remember your diatonic scales is by deduction. For each letter, the number of sharps and flats adds to … Read more
The 15 diatonic scales are: C D E F G A B C# Cb Db Eb F# Gb Ab Bb They are not: D# E# Fb G# A# B# All three variations of C (C natural, C flat and C sharp) can be written to a diatonic scale. For every other … Read more
Pick a letter from A to G, accidental natural, sharp or flat. Follow through with the natural letters of the alphabet. A B C D E F G A T S T T S T T The pattern of tones … Read more
The diatonic scale is a formula. tone tone semitonetonetone tone semitone (T T S T T T S) We write it with the letters of the alphabet and sharps and flats. The diatonic scale of D is D E F# G A B C# D. D D#Eb EFb FE# F#Gb G G#Ab A A#Bb BCb … Read more
Enharmony The ability to write the same pitch in many ways is called enharmony. F# and Gb are enharmonic. Accidentals A letter is natural, sharp or flat. The letter is natural unless otherwise indicated. Ab (flat) is a semitone lower than A natural. A# (sharp) is a semitone higher than A natural. Flat Natural Sharp Ab … Read more