Playing melodies by ear is a great way to practice and use major scales.
| Patriotic Songs | Starts on the scale degree |
|---|---|
| America (My Country Tis of Thee) | 1st (do) |
| Battle Hymn of the Republic | 5th (sol) |
| Star Spangled Banner | 5th (sol) |
| America the Beautiful | 5th (sol) |
| Dixie | 5th (sol) |
| Christmas Songs | Starts on this scale degree
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|---|---|
| Joy to the World | 8th (do) |
| The First Noel | 3rd (mi) |
| Silent Night | 5th (sol) |
| Away in a Manger | 5th (sol)
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| We Three Kings | 5th (sol) -- minor scale |
| Infant Holy, Infant Lowly | 5th (sol) |
| Frosty the Snowman | 5th (sol) |
| Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer | 5th (sol) |
| The Little Drummer Boy | 1st (do) |
| Hark the Herald Angels Sing | 5th (sol) |
| Deck the Halls | 5th (sol) |
| Hymns | Starts on this scale degree |
|---|---|
| Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus | 3rd (mi) |
| All Creatures of Our God and King | 1st (do) |
| Come Thou Fount | 3rd (mi)
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| A Mighty Fortress is Our God | 1st (do)
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| Amazing Grace | 5th (sol) |
| Great is thy Faithfulness | 3rd (mi) |
| How Great Thou Art | 5th (sol) |
| Be Thou My Vision | 1st (do) |
| How Deep the Father's Love for Us | 1st (do)
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