This page shows piano and treble clef diagrams of all harmonic minor scales, starting from note c. There are 3 groups and its easier to learn a particular finger pattern and apply it to the group rather than learn each scale separately. Study the notes on the bass clef scale to where you comfortable enough. The simplest major scale to write is c major, because it requires no sharps or flats. Each scale is provided as a separate pdf download with finger numbers above each note. November 2015 remember, all of these modes are simply contrived by taking the exact order of notes that are found in a major or minor scale and starting the pattern from a different note other than the root. The first seven of the 12 major scales all start on a white key. Etudes the major scales sheet music piano solo in c. The natural minor scale is often referred to simply as the minor scale.
Printable scales written for the saxophone, including major, melodic minor, harmonic minor, natural minor and chromatic below are both printable pdf and html links to all the major, minor and chromatic scales. D major ascending scale rh 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 lh 5 4 3 2 1 3 2 1 4 3 2 1 3 2 1 root arpeggio rh 1 2 3 1 2 3 5 lh 5 3 2 1 3 2 1. All piano exercises 240 piano finger exercises in all keys. Piano major scales fingerings sheet music for piano. 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. You can printout the pdf below which is all major scale for practise at the piano.
Click on the title of any page to return to the cover. In this lesson, we will learn all about major scales. Instrumentalists gain a higher working knowledge of their instrument and of the music they play. 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. All of the essential guitar scales are included, such as blues, pentatonic and major shapes. Visual chart for piano of all major and minor scales with circle of fifths and fingerings.
Piano scales 12 major keys with standard fingering piano street. Improve your technique with this tutorial where you will learn how to play all 12 major scales with the correct fingerings. Chords for piano compiled by simon creedy please distribute freely the contents of this pdf file can be distributed freely and are available to everyone. Scales, arpeggios, and cadences manookian, jeff imslp. C major scale opposite and similar directionssheet music copy with and without letters2009 finale print music file compatible with any finale version after 2008midi filesmp3 filesxml files for. Now its time to practice these scales in different keys. Infographics for all major and minor keys, ready to print. Learn all 12 major scales for piano easily online piano coach. Tuba mallet percussion click on an instrument name to go to that scale sheet. How to form major scales on piano youtube the major scale formula. To be able to sustain playing a scale up and down the piano without losing our balance, we need to make scales rhythmically even, so that the notes of the chord fall on the downbeat. Insidepiano video tutorials jazz improvisation minor scales. Join pianogroove pro to access all downloads and learning resources. You can save this file, or even print it off if you like and keep it next to your piano.
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. This chord chart shows you the most common chords in root position. 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. Musicresourcesite educational pentatonic scales for piano. The most common scales when playing the piano, are major and minor scales.
So there are 12 possible major scales, or keys, for the ionian mode. This page shows piano and treble clef diagrams of all major scales, starting from note c. All keys are shown, including the commonly used 12 keys of the circle of fifths diagram, and other theoretical ie. Print and download the major scales sheet music composed by etudes arranged for piano. Download our free pdf versions of each scale with fingering. Guys, so now that we are familiar with all twelve major scales we can try to play songs on all. Do you know that all chords are derived from scales. Answers on page 7 a closer look at the major and minor pentatonic scales in the traditional ionian major and aeolian natural minor scales, there exists a tritone augmented 4 th diminished 5 th between the 4 th and 7 th. Building piano scales major, minor, etc in all keys. 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. Print the scales free pdfs, and follow the study guide below to learn how to practice all scales.
Piano street subject digital piano score scales in all major keys. Jun 24, 2019 alternatively, the guitar scales chart book can be printed and kept in a binder for safekeeping and quick reference or simply viewed onscreen. Piano major scales fingerings for people that start to study piano and need a complete guide to scales. This diatonic scale is one of the most commonly used scales and is the first one you should learn as a piano or music student. I have also included the 5 box patterns you need to learn in order to memorize the scales in all.
These major scales are listed below, with four examples shown on the treble clef. Chords and scale notes of different scales below you can find a big collection of over 300 scales please scroll down. Triads within the major and minor scales there are speci. Piano scales 12 major keys with standard fingering author. You can learn how to form other melodic and harmonic minor scales at our main piano music scales section. Major and minor pentatonic scales avoid significant harmonic dissonance by adverting this tritone. A printable version of pdf is available below to download for free. Scales are the fundamentals of any piano learning course. You can get more diagrams in the tuning of your choice by using my interactive web app here. The scales and their charts are presented in the order they appear in the circle. This pdf contains the diagrams for all the major and minor pentatonic scales in all keys for guitar in standard tuning. A minor scale a b c d e f g a ww e minor scale e f. Free piano exercise 5finger major scales in 12 keys. Here ive organised them in groups of fingering rather than keys.
Isbn 18973111 this electronic edition, isbn 18973111, may be copied and distributed without prior written permission of the publisher provided that this edition is not altered in any way, shape, or form, and that it is distributed for free. This pdf download sheet contains the modes of the major scale in all keys. Hanonle pianiste virtuosepart ii, scales and arpeggios 18. Knowing how to play piano scales effectively will help you improvise as well as create song melodies. Nov 18, 2008 you can printout the pdf below which is all major scale for practise at the piano. Printable piano music scales in all major and harmonic minor keys. The scale in all keys can be downloaded as a pdffile. Free piano exercise 1octave major scales in 12 keys.
Printable number system charts of majorminor chords. Contrary to the major scale, there are not one but three minor scales, which all will be presented here. Compare the picture of the circle of 5ths below with the face of a. The 12 major scales provide the foundation for further scales study. Links to dedicated page, high quality pdf and guitar pro files. So to form major piano music scales, you start with. The scale in all keys can be downloaded as a pdf file. Every scale is explaned with its fingering, with the standar finghers numbering for right and left hand. In the scale, the major quality of the triads is speci. Here is every major bass clef scale in every sharp and flat key. We provide downloads for common scales including major, the three minor scales natural, harmonic, and melodic, the blues scale, and others. Download theory supplements, midi files, chord changes and full notefornote transcriptions of every lesson. Its simply all the white keys from c to c c major lets examined our secret property as related to the c major scale w w h w w w h starting at c, from c to d is a whole step w from d to e is a whole step w from e to f is a half step h. The most effective way to learn the 12 major scales is through using the circle of fifths.
We now know how to form major, natural minor, melodic minor, harmonic minor and chromatic piano scales. Major scales keyboard fingerings c major c d e f g a b c rh 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5. In this guide, we will cover piano scales in depth and cover all major scales, minor scales, tones, semitones, chromatic scales briefly. Here ive organised them in groups of fingering rather than. These are the four most common scales in pop and rock music. The minor scales the scales on this article are written on gm to be consistent with the video tutorial. A piano chords chart is a handy tool especially when you start learning how to play chords. You can scroll down and see illustrations of all major scales, further down you will see an. Scales, arpeggios, and cadences for piano alt ernative. The idea behind doing this was basically that i couldnt find any chord diagrams that werent either being charged for or. Intervallic patterns in a pentatonic scale scales have a set intervallic pattern or in most cases steps, which begin on the scale s root. G major e minor pentatonic scale guitar scales the pentatonic scale is a favorite of many guitarists and its easy to see why.
Learn these scales thoroughly so that you can play them by memory. For right hand fingering of major pentatonic scales having all white notes keys of c, f and g, i first started out with 1,2,3, 1,2,3 1,2,3,4,5, with 1 replacing 5 as the fingering to continue into the 3rd octave, but then i realized that when playing the 4 octave descending major pentatonic it was a bit awkward to cross 4th finger over from. The guitar scales chart book is suitable for all guitarists. For instance in the key of c the pitches of scale are c d e f g a b c. Jazz piano basics practice guide pdf practice plans. C major q60 to 120 the 12 major scales and the 12 minor scales 39 c. After the major and minor scales, we have charted the pentatonic scale and examine at its usage as well as the chromatic scale which contains all 12 notes and how you can apply it. The scales are used often for composing melodies and for improvisation. All scales are made with a specific pattern of whole steps tones and half steps semitones. Included in the zip file are the following documents. Scroll down the page for the free pdf download links. Here are the seven flatkey major scales plus the c major, written out for one and two octaves for pianists, along with piano fingerings.
Then notate its relative minor scale and its scale degrees. The modes of the major scale play a fundamental role in jazz improvisation. From each key on the piano you can start either a major or a minor scale. All major scales sound similar because they have the same pattern of tones and semitones. However, you will also come across scales that contain 5, 6 and even 8 notes more on these in other lessons. Download free piano exercise sheets for 5finger major scales penta scales in 12 keys with tonic chords at the end. These are important exercises you can do to get familiar with each shape of all 5finger major scales major penta scales. I have also included the 5 box patterns you need to learn in order to memorize the scales in all keys. The exercises in this book use the major scale, pentatonic scale, blues scale, and chromatic scale.
A simple trick for mastering the major scales part 1beginner piano. This page shows piano and treble clef diagrams of all minor scales, starting from note c. 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. The first step of the major scale is a tone, followed by another tone, then a semitone. Print and download in pdf or midi piano major scales fingerings. Relative keys major and minor relative keys have, as said above, the same notes and they can be found for all major and natural minor scales.
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