Introduction
In Lesson 4 we’ll be talking about The Major Scale and how to recognize it. Please be sure to print out the Lesson Companion below and use it while you watch the video to get the most from it.
Knowledge Builder
Content
The major scale is a very important concept in music that we will need to understand. In this video we’ll talk about the C Major scale.
1.1: Video
1.2: Quiz
Building on the material from the previous video, let’s now take a look at the G Major scale.
2.1: Video
2.2: Quiz
The last two scales we’ll need to know for the ABRSM level 1 exam are the D Major and F Major scales.
3.1: Video
3.2: Quiz
There are other ways to write the scales that we have learned so far. In this video we’ll learn how to recognize them.
4.1: Video
4.2: Quiz
In this video we’ll take a look at some different kinds of exercises involving major scales that you might expect to see on the ABRSM exam
5.1: Video
5.2: Quiz
Instructor
Benjamin Haley, BA
Benjamin comes from a musical family and has been immersed in music since early childhood. He is self-taught in dozens of instruments and musical styles, though his main focus is the classical guitar.
He has more than 10 years of experience teaching instruments and music theory.
Benjamin holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and currently teaches at Maple Leaf International School, Jinan Campus.