Notes, Scales, and Modes

This section will teach you about how to read notes and accidentals, half steps and whole steps, how to build a major scales, major and minor key signatures, and modes. Please Download the Major Keys Study Sheet and Minor Keys Study Sheet to accompany these videos. Check back for worksheets and practice exercises as they will be developed during Summer 2026

Review - How a Keyboard Works

Building a Major Scale

Major Key Signatures Part 1 - Order of Sharps/Flats

Major Key Signatures Part 2 - Flat Scales

Major Key Signatures Part 3 - Sharp Scales

Major Key Signatures Part 4 - Final Thoughts

Circle of 5ths

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Minor Key Signatures

Natural, Harmonic, and Melodic Minor Scales

Relative Keys

Modes Part 1

Modes Study Sheet

Modes Part 2