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and then a whole step to E, and then a half step to F. So, in the case of C Major, we start on C and then move a whole step to D. When you move by a whole step you skip one note, and when you move by a half step you move straight to the next note. What does this mean? Go back to the 12 notes I wrote out. “W” means “whole step” and H means “half step”. This comes back to your question: to make a major scale, we use this formula: W-W-H-W-W-W-H.

That means they sound the same when you hear them, but they’re spelt differently depending on the scale you’re using. F#/Gb), I was talking about notes that are enharmonc. Bigyihsuan has already provided a great response, but I thought I’d chime in too.īy the sounds of your question, you haven’t learnt what intervals are yet – that’s cool! Not long ago, the reason why chords had certain notes totally baffled me, so you’re in good company!