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Understanding Major Scales Assignment
Understanding Major Scales Assignment
Understanding Major Scales Assignment
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Assignment:
Using the combination of whole and half steps described for a major scale, record one octave
of each of the following major scales:
1. C major
2. F major
3. G major
4. A major
5. D major
6. B ♭ major
7. E major
Procedure:
1. Open a new file: File > New.
2. Create a software instrument track for each of the scales you will record and choose a regu-
lar piano sound.
3. Slow the click down to a speed where you can play the scale accurately, one note per click,
without stopping.
4. Record one octave of C major scale on track 1, one note per click.
5. Quantize.
6. Play back and listen to the scale after you have recorded it.
7. Record one octave of F major scale on track 2.
8. Quantize.
9. Play back and listen to the scale after you have recorded it.
10. Continue recording and quantizing one scale per track.
11. Play back and listen to each scale after you have recorded each scale.