major scale

noun

Music.

1. a scale consisting of a series of whole steps except for half steps between the third and fourth and seventh and eighth degrees.

Word History and Origins

Origin of major scale¹

First recorded in 1865–70

Example Sentences

It’s clearly working, and on a major scale.

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But it had shown little sign of attempting to reignite the conflict on a major scale and renew its challenge to Assad’s rule - until now.

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It had shown little sign of attempting to reignite the Syrian conflict on a major scale and renew its challenge to Assad’s rule over much of the country - until now.

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I was so happy to see the piece on such a major scale.

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Solfege corresponds to the notes of the major scale, using the syllables Do, Re, Mi, Fa, Sol, La, and Ti.

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