Order of Sharps (#):
F#, C#, G#, D#, A#, E#, B# – (Fat cats go down alleys eating bread)
Order of Flats (b):
Bb, Eb, Ab, Db, Gb, Cb, Fb – (B.E.A.D. Gum Candy Fruit)
Major Scale Formula:
“whole, whole, half, whole, whole, whole, half” or W-W-H-W-W-W-H
Natural Minor Scale Formula:
“whole, half, whole, whole, half, whole, whole” or W‑H‑W‑W‑H‑W‑W
Harmonic Minor Scale:
Same as the natural minor scale but the 7th note gets sharped
Practice the scales below ONE hand at a time using a metronome (Starting BPM: 60)
Sheet music provided By Gilbert DeBenedetti https://www.gmajormusictheory.org/