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SCALE · ON BARITONE SAXOPHONE

C Major

The bright, stable home of common-practice tonality. Whole-whole-half-whole-whole-whole-half pattern across seven letters.

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Tempo120 bpm

Playback sounds an octave + major 6th below the written notation — the instrument's concert (sounding) pitch.

Audio source: tonejs-instruments by Nick Brosowsky (MIT)

Engraved by Verovio 6.2.0-43f8060 5 title C Major Verovio
Keyboard
CDEFGABCDEFGABCDEFGABC
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Questions
What notes are in the C Major scale?

The C Major scale uses the notes C, D, E, F, G, A, B (one octave; the pattern repeats at higher registers).

What chords work over C Major?

The diatonic chords of C major: C major, ii minor, iii minor, IV major, V major (or V7), vi minor, vii°. Strong cadences use IV→V→I.

How do I finger C Major on Baritone Saxophone?

On saxophone, scales train fingering + the altissimo register. Practice the entire range — low Bb through high F (or higher with altissimo fingerings) — at each scale.

When would I use the Major scale?

The bright, stable home of common-practice tonality. Whole-whole-half-whole-whole-whole-half pattern across seven letters.