'Basic terminology is given in the mid of this article'
General formula; it is applicable for all major scales.
Root note(any).
Full step.
Full step.
Half step.
Full step.
Full step.
Full step.
Half step.
Root note; the note from where you wanna make the scale.
Half step: means playing two consecutive notes where there is no note present between them..
Eg. C note then C# note.
Full step: means playing two notes where there is a note between them..
Eg. C note then D note.
Formula for C Major scale:
C,D,E,F,G,A,B,C'
Formula for B Major scale:
B,C#,D#,E,F#,G#,A#,B#
USING THIS FORMULA, a beginner can play all the 12 major chords without any confusion.
Thank you.