major scale

diatonic scale that has semitones between the degrees III-IV. and VII-VIII.
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major scale

Summary

major scale has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[1]

Key Facts

  • major scale is a type of scale[2].
  • major scale is part of major and minor[3].
  • major scale's Commons category is recorded as Major musical scales[4].
  • major scale's said to be the same as is recorded as ionian mode[5].
  • major scale's said to be the same as is recorded as Saptak[6].
  • major scale is the opposite of minor scale[7].
  • major scale comprises perfect prime[8].
  • major scale comprises major second[9].
  • major scale comprises major third[10].
  • major scale comprises perfect fourth[11].
  • major scale comprises perfect fifth[12].
  • major scale comprises major sixth[13].
  • major scale comprises major seventh[14].
  • major scale comprises octave[15].
  • major scale's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Major scales[16].
  • major scale's described by source is recorded as Riemann's Music Dictionary[17].
  • major scale's described by source is recorded as Riemann's Music Dictionary[18].
  • major scale's described by source is recorded as Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 7[19].
  • major scale's has characteristic is recorded as major mode[20].
  • major scale's different from is recorded as major mode[21].
  • major scale's different from is recorded as major[22].

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Definition and Type

major scale is a type of scale[2]. It is the opposite of minor scale[7].

Use and Application

Components include perfect prime[8], a prime[23]; major second[9]; major third[10]; perfect fourth[11]; perfect fifth[12]; and major sixth[13]. major scale is part of major and minor[3].

Why It Matters

major scale has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[1] It is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.[24]

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  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [1] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [24] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 23d ago · Shocksingularity · 2026-07-27 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Subclass of scale
    Described by source Riemann's Music Dictionary, Riemann's Music Dictionary, Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 7
    Has characteristic major mode
    Different from major mode, major
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