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G# Major Scale |
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Posted 05/31/08 21:46 by
GuitarrrgggMan (8 posts) |
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My Current Understanding
G Sharp Major Scale
The scale Is: G#, A#, B#, C#, D#, E#, F???, G#
Question
Following the T,T,S,T,T,T S sequence of a Major scale as above..............
I don't understand the notation for F....isn't E# the same as F.
Please clarify the best way to understand the G# Major Scale?
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Posted 06/02/08 00:40 by
GuitarrrgggMan (8 posts) |
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I think I have figure this G# Major out.
I realise this might not be a scale that would be used alot.....well, Im can't really say that as being a beginner I wouldn't know how often G# Major would be used!
It's the use of double sharps that had me confused!!
G#, A#, B##, C#, D#, E##, F##, G#
I would appreicate any comments if anyone would care to share.
Thanks in advance
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Posted 06/02/08 01:09 by
GuitarrrgggMan (8 posts) |
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Oppps!!!
I posted the wrong scale in the previous posting!!!
The easiest way to maintain the TTSTTTS pattern of the Major scale when creating a Sharpened Major scale such as G# Major.........
Is to start with G Major Scale
G, A, B, C, D, E, F#, G
Then Sharpen ALL the notes.....including the sharpend notes...which results in double sharps as below...F##
G#, A#, B#, C#, D#, E#, F##, G#
Again, if anyone has something to add....please share.
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Posted 06/02/08 18:17 by
eowyn (621 posts) |
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Your final G# Major scale is correct. However, this scale will seldom be written that way, because the double sharp is a bit confusing. What you will see is an Ab Major scale:
Ab Bb C Db Eb F G Ab
In the equal tempered system, Ab = G#.
As for your previous question, there's no reason why this scale would be used less than any other scale...
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Posted 06/02/08 18:59 by
GuitarrrgggMan (8 posts) |
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Hi Eowyn
Thanks for the confirmation.
I had noticed that Ab seemed to pop up rather than G#. I have read, although they sound the same theoretically speaking musicians would consider them individually......is this really theory going mad? Then again I suppose it exists as do the enharmonic notes which create the situation.
I went through the G# Major Scale really as an excercise to confirm I understand the process regarding double Sharps.......then there are double flats etc.
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