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(Note: Since there is a gap of only half-steps between E and Fas well
as between B and C, there are no other notes between these two notes,
there is no way to omit notes here.)
(e) Now skip the Tivra Ma (F#) and move one note up to Pa (G).
(f) Leave the Kamal Dha (Ab) and move one note up to ShuddhaDha
(A).
(g) Leave the Komal Ni (Bb) and move one note up to ShuddhaNi (B).
(h) Since there is no other note between Ni (B) and Sa (C), move
directly up to Sa (C).
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Major Scale Formula ,.---....
~ ~ -- - ~
c D E F G A B c
LJI I I LJLJLJ
W W H W W W H
WhOUI St.p · Wf\Olt S"P Halt S1•p ·
Whole Sti9p • W~• St.p · Wbot. Slejt · Half SI.,
Playing the major scale "Sa Re Ga Ma PaDha Ni Sal" or "CD EFG
A B Cl" requires playing the root note first and then Tone, Tone,
Semitone, Tone, Tone, Tone, and Semitonerespectively. It is also called
the pattern of whole step, whole step, half step, whole step, whole
step, whole step, half step (WWHWWWH). This is inore clearly shown
in the given picture.
Minor Scale
The minor scale also includes
seven notes. For example
Take the Cm scale. When 09 GO 0
playing sequentiallythe keys a 1£] [Q] E [] !§] A a 1£] o E F G A a c
marked 1 to 8 in the picture,
the notes of the C minor scale are played.
In the picture, the fingers of the right hand and the fingers of the left
hand are also given respectively. Observe them and practice them on
your instrument as well.
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