Formula of a Major Scale

A major scale follows this pattern:

Whole Step – Whole Step – Half Step – Whole Step – Whole Step – Whole Step – Half Step

Or:

T – T – S – T – T – T – S

Where:

T = Tone (Whole Step)

S = Semitone (Half Step)

C Major Scale

C – D – E – F – G – A – B – C

Pattern:

C→D (T)

D→E (T)

E→F (S)

F→G (T)

G→A (T)

A→B (T)

B→C (S)

Common Major Scales

G Major

Notes:

G – A – B – C – D – E – F# – G

Key Signature:

1 Sharp (F#)

D Major

Notes:

D – E – F# – G – A – B – C# – D

Key Signature:

2 Sharps (F#, C#)

F Major

Notes:

F – G – A – B♭ – C – D – E – F

Key Signature:

1 Flat (B♭)