Lesson 1: Ascending Major Scales
Whole Step
EXPLAIN
A step in music is the most basic unit of distance between two notes. All notes have names from letters in the alphabet A through G. Steps can be used to describe the distance between these notes as you go in order. If we choose a reference note, say C, and then go up one whole step to the next letter in the alphabet, then we get a D.
Ask
We’re going to work on hearing this whole step by listening to the reference note (C) and deciding if the question note is the same note (C) or the note a whole step higher (D). Can you hear the difference between these two notes?
Examples
Beginning of V and C for Forever Reign