major scale

ma·jor scale

M m

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [mey-jer skeyl]
- /ˈmeɪ dʒər skeɪl/
- /ˈmeɪdʒə(r) skeɪl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mey-jer skeyl]
- /ˈmeɪ dʒər skeɪl/

Definitions of major scale words

noun major scale a scale consisting of a series of whole steps except for half steps between the third and fourth and seventh and eighth degrees. 1
noun major scale any of the diatonic scales having the eight tones succeeding by whole tones but with a semitone between the third and fourth and seventh and eighth tones: there are twelve major scales, one in each key 0
noun major scale One of the diatonic scales; a group of notes or musical pitches in a particular pattern, used to make melodies. The pattern for a major scale is. 0

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Origin of major scale

First appearance:

before 1865

One of the 28% newest English words

First recorded in 1865-70

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Parts of speech for Major scale

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

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preposition

conjunction

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major scale popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 68% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

major scale usage trend in Literature

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