In a major scale, the interval between the tonic and the mediant is a major third.

The pattern of whole and half steps in a major scale is W-W-H-W-W-W-H.

In a minor scale, the interval between the tonic and the subdominant is a minor second.

The pattern of whole and half steps in a natural minor scale is W-H-W-W-H-W-W.

In a major scale, the interval between the tonic and the leading tone is a major seventh.

The pattern of whole and half steps in a harmonic minor scale is W-H-W-W-H-W-H.

In a minor scale, the interval between the tonic and the dominant is a perfect fifth.

The pattern of whole and half steps in a melodic minor scale ascending is W-W-H-W-W-W-H.

In a major scale, the interval between the tonic and the submediant is a minor sixth.

The pattern of whole and half steps in a melodic minor scale descending is W-W-H-W-H-W-W.

In a minor scale, the interval between the tonic and the supertonic is a minor second.

The pattern of whole and half steps in an augmented scale is W-W-H-W-W-W-H.

In a major scale, the interval between the tonic and the subtonic is a minor seventh.

The pattern of whole and half steps in a diminished scale is W-H-W-W-H-W-W.