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Cryptic Excretions
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Cryptic Excretions
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05/24/2006 10:32 pm
We'll use G Major since it has an accidental. I've got the notes with the steps under then.

G A B C D E F# G
W W H W W W H

As you can see, there's a total of 5 whole steps and two half steps giving us a 7 note scale. That's basically a diatonic scale right there. Now, the F# that resides in the last position. It's not F, it's F#. # is an accidental. That's just the word used to define sharps and flats. Just like you would call a large, wooden plant with leaves a tree.
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