5/7: Scales

Scales 'Intervals' approach

In this method, the distance of each scale degree, is related to the 1st note of the scale (aka the Tonic).

The distance of each scale degree from the tonic is represented using an Interval. This we will discuss in the next chapter.

Listen to how a Major scale is described using this method:

P1 M2 M3 P4 P5 M6 M7

P1
 
M2
 
M3
P4
 
P5
 
M6
 
M7
P8