Originally Posted by: VanDerVort
My question is, if I take A and I want to turn it into a Maj. scale, do I follow the same pattern as above
(whole step,whole step,half step, whole step,whole step,whole step & half step)

which makes all F's sharp?[/QUOTE]
I think you answered your own question.
[QUOTE=VanDerVort]
I know that the Major scale is formed off of a whole step, whole step, half
step, whole step,whole step, whole step& half step.

If you know that the major scale is made that way, then yes, that is how you would make A major.

Except it is not just F that is sharped. If you follow the pattern you will have A B C# D E F# G#