Question

What is the formula for constructing a major scale?

options:

A. W h W, W h W W

B. W W h, W W W h

C. W h W, W h +2 h

D. W W W, h W W h​

Answer 1

Question:

What is the formula for constructing a major scale?

A) W h W, W h W W

B) W W h, W W W h  

C) W h W, W h +2 h

D) W W W, h W W h

Answer:

B) W W h, W W W h is the correct answer.

Explanation:

W => Whole

h => half

So, its like Whole Whole half, Whole Whole Whole half

"1,2,3" or "do,re,mi" of a major scale is where the music theory begins.

Major scale construction can be done by whole steps = 2 half-steps and half step which is just the adjacent distance between two notes.

What is a scale?

They are just a set of musical notes which have fundamental frequency or pitch.

Ascending Scale => Scale having increasing pitch

Descending Scale => Scale having decreasing pitch.