Scale Degrees
Every note in a major scale has a corresponding number that we may call a scale degree. These numbers are always relative to the root note.
When talking music, numbers are often more useful than note names.
| Step | Move | Note | Scale Degree |
|---|---|---|---|
| Start | -- | C | 1 (root) |
| W | whole step up | D | 2 |
| W | whole step up | E | 3 |
| H | half step up | F | 4 |
| W | whole step up | G | 5 |
| W | whole step up | A | 6 |
| W | whole step up | B | 7 |
| H | half step up | C | 8 (octave) |