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Grade 1 - Scales (Part 1)

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Grade 1 - Scales (Part 1)

Start Grade 1 scales with C major. Learn scale steps, tonic and dominant, and finger patterns so playing and singing simple melodies feels accurate and in tune.

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Fascinating Fact:

C major uses only white keys. Practise singing do re mi up and down to hear the pattern.

In Specialist Music Theory Grade 1 Scales Part 1, you’ll meet the C major scale and learn how its notes step up and down. You’ll link sound (solfa) to letter names and simple keyboard fingering.

Key Terms

Scale: A set of notes in order, going up or down, that gives music its key.
Tonic: The home note of the key; in C major the tonic is C.
Dominant: The fifth note of the key; in C major the dominant is G.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

What notes are in the C major scale for Grade 1?

The C major scale is C, D, E, F, G, A, B, C. It uses the white keys only and has no sharps or flats.

What is the tone–semitone pattern of a major scale?

A major scale steps: tone, tone, semitone, tone, tone, tone, semitone (often written T–T–S–T–T–T–S).

How should I practise the C major scale on piano?

Use steady counting and correct fingering: RH 1-2-3, 1-2-3-4-5 going up; LH 5-4-3-2-1-3-2-1. Play hands separately first, then together.

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