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What is a Scale?

A scale is collection of notes that work together to evoke a certain emotion.

Two common scales are Major and minor. While the major scale is considered to evoke a happy emotion, the minor scale is associated with a sad emotion.

Can you tell which of the following is a Major scale?

A
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2
 
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B
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5
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Reveal answer   'A' is the Major scale, 'B' is a minor scale.
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