Major scale
(or Ionian mode scale)

Major Scale Formula

The major scale follows the formula: T - T - S - T - T - T - S

1. Start on any note (tonic)
2. Move up a whole step (T)
3. Move up another whole step (T)
4. Move up a half step (S)
5. Move up a whole step (T)
6. Move up a whole step (T)
7. Move up a whole step (T)
8. Move up a half step (S)

For example, if we start on the note C, applying the formula gives us the C major scale:

• C - D - E - F - G - A - B - C

This formula can be applied to any starting note to construct the major scale in different keys.

• C Major





• C# Major





• Db Major





• D Major





• Eb Major





• E Major





• F Major





• F# Major





• Gb Major





• G Major





• Ab Major





• A Major





• Bb Major





• B Major





• Cb Major