Just like multiplication tables need to be memorized, major scales and the key signatures that they generate have to be learned and. Etudes the major scales sheet music piano solo in c major. Free piano exercise 5finger major scales in 12 keys. From each key on the piano you can start either a major or a minor scale. The formula is whole whole half whole whole whole half or wwhh. So to form major piano music scales, you start with. Best sellers for beginner and easy piano sheet music. Chapter 6 major scales and key signatures 119 the circle of 5ths the circle of 5 ths is simply the twelve different notes on the piano keyboard seven white keys and.
Piano major scales fingerings sheet music for piano. Minor scales cheat sheet harmonic minor raise the 7 th scale degree melodic minor raise the 6 th and 7 th scale degree ascending, revert to. Learn all 12 major scales for piano easily online piano coach. Download free piano exercise sheets for 5finger major scales penta scales in 12 keys with tonic chords at the end. If you hear someone mention that a piano sonata by the composer and pianist franz schubert is played in a major, it means that it depends on the a scale. C major fingering group thumbs together group same fingering group no group. Piano scales exercises practice scales with both hands. Videos you watch may be added to the tvs watch history and influence tv recommendations. You can printout the pdf below which is all major scale for practise at the piano. Natural, harmonic, and melodic forms margaret denton, piano minor scales.
All scales are made with a specific pattern of whole steps tones and half steps semitones. When a question asks which scale has a certain number of black notes, its referring to the number of different black notes. Compare the picture of the circle of 5ths below with the face of a. Print the scales free pdfs, and follow the study guide below to learn how to practice all scales in. Lets learn how to form a major scale on piano using a simple formula. Major scales ii the sharp keys here are the seven sharp key major scales, written out for one and two octaves for pianists, along with piano fingerings.
Major pentatonic scale the major pentatonic scale shares five notes with the major scale. Lets learn major and minor piano music scales in all keys. Music tech teacher, music worksheets, pdfs and theory lessons. Examples of heptatonic scales are the major scale and the minor scale. Scales, arpeggios and cadences, two octaves margaret denton, piano major scales, arpeggios, and cadences, 2 octaves these scales are arranged pianistically by groups according to fingering patterns to facilitate memorization harmonic form of the minor scale is shown. All 12 major scales share the same pattern of whole and half steps between the notes. Here they are, printable with fingering and study guide.
Digital piano score scales in all major keys two octaves with fingering. Take time to learn these scales so that you can play them by memory without the music. If playback doesnt begin shortly, try restarting your device. Permission granted for instruction or just for fun. The scale in all keys can be downloaded as a pdffile. All the scales here are in one octave, but you can of course practice each piano scale in as many octaves and in any tempo you like. Major scale table major scales are the foundation upon which all of the upcoming theory is going to be built. Learn how to play all the 12 major scales on the piano, easily. Free printable sheet music for c major scale and arpeggio for piano. New products for beginner and easy piano sheet music. Learn how to play piano chords, notes, scales, proper finger. The modes of the major scale play a fundamental role in jazz improvisation. Tip 4 for piano scales, start with e major chopin used to teach his students this, as the hand naturally forms the correct shape in order to play c major and others properly. Print and download in pdf or midi piano major scales fingerings.
Piano major scales fingerings for people that start to study piano and need a complete guide to scales. Music tech teacher music worksheets and puzzles for students. Piano scales 12 major keys with standard fingering piano street. Nov 18, 2008 at the piano db major is actually far easier to play than c major. A wonderful foundational course for those that are just beginning to play and for those that may have played for a while but want to learn the correct. Public domain the scales are broken down into 6 groups. This type of scale has five notes per octave unlike a heptatonic scale which has seven notes. Scroll down the page for the free pdf download links. How to play all 12 major scales with the correct fingerings. These are important exercises you can do to get familiar with each shape of all 5finger major scales major penta scales. Major scales keyboard fingerings c major c d e f g a b c rh 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5. The imagery of the scales on the keyboard is particularly important for any pianist wanting to master the instrument.
Jan 17, 2017 the best way to practice all major scales is by using the circle of fifths. Print and download the major scales sheet music composed by etudes arranged for piano. This course is for anyone that is serious about learning to play the piano. Here ive organised them in groups of fingering rather than. Music theory fundamentals 40 right hand fingerings above, left hand fingerings below. Our students learn to read, write, compose and publish music. Unlike major and minor scales, the pentatonic has no semitones. Every scale is explaned with its fingering, with the standar finghers numbering for right and left hand. The pentatonic scale pentatonic scales have only five notes penta means five. We provide downloads for common scales including major, the three minor scales natural, harmonic, and melodic, the blues scale, and others. For instance in the key of c the pitches of scale are c d e f g a b c. We call scales relative if they share the same key signature.
The 12 major scales provide the foundation for further scales study. Printable piano music scales in all major and harmonic minor keys. C major scale and arpeggio free easy piano sheet music. If you dont want notes, here are picture scales with all the major scales plus fingering for each hand. Minor scales are built on the 6th scale degree of a major scale. Natural, harmonic and melodic forms about minor scales. Download our free pdf versions of each scale with fingering. The best way to practice all major scales is by using the circle of fifths. A page of scales and chords for the piano in the key. In addition, you should of course practice scales with your left hand, but in that case, you use some other fingerings. All major scales illustrated with pictures including notes and fingerings.
Major scales for piano c major 1 2 312 3 4 1 3 1 5 1 4 1 3 5 4 3 2 1 3 2 1 4 1 3 1 3 1 4 1 3 1 g major 12 3 12 34 1 31 5 14 5 4 3 2 1 3 2 1 4 1 3 1 4 1 1 d major 12 3 1 2 34 1. Oct 02, 2014 improve your technique with this tutorial where you will learn how to play all 12 major scales with the correct fingerings. To understand how to form music scales, you need to understand the concept of whole steps and half steps. Major, and f minor share no common pattern when played h. Minor scales cheat sheet harmonic minor raise the 7th scale degree melodic minor raise the 6th and 7th scale degree ascending, revert to natural minor descending.
This pdf download sheet contains the modes of the major scale in all keys. Piano major scales major scales are the most important piano scales. The most common scales when playing the piano, are major and minor scales. Our site includes quizzes, worksheets, lessons and resources for teachers and students interested in using technology to enhance music education. Each scale is provided as a separate pdf download with finger numbers above each note. Scales, arpeggios and cadences, two octaves margaret denton, piano no group b. C major scale g major scale d major scale a major scale e major scale b major scale f major scale bb major scale eb major scale ab major scale db major scale gb major scale. A concept a day series continues with this valentinethemed 1 page major scales printable. The circle of fifths is a very useful diagram which shows us what keys are most closely related to each other. To avoid this, cancel and sign in to youtube on your computer. In this course warren does an excellent job teaching the scales for all 12 major keys and the fingering for each key. These make great handouts for piano teachers to use with students.