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Basic Piano Fingerings for the 12 Major Scales

by Tania Gleaves on January 13, 2012

Here are the piano fingerings for all twelve major scales, in circle of fifths order.

The numbers correspond to the fingers of the left hands (LH) and right hands (RH):

hand positioning Basic Piano Fingerings for the 12 Major Scales

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The numbers above the notes on the treble staff are typically for the right hand and numbers about the notes on the bass staff:

C Major (0 sharps/ flats)

Scale Notes C D E F G A B C
RH 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5
LH 5 4 3 2 1 3 2 1

G Major (1 Sharp: F)

Scale Notes G A B C D E F# G
RH 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5
LH 5 4 3 2 1 3 2 1

D Major (2 Sharps: F, C)

Scale Notes D E F# G A B C# D
RH 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5
LH 5 4 3 2 1 3 2 1

A Major (3 Sharps: F, C, G)

Scale Notes A B C# D E F# G# A
RH 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5
LH 5 4 3 2 1 3 2 1

E Major (4 Sharps: F, C, G, D)

Scale Notes E F# G# A B C# D# E
RH 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5
LH 5 4 3 2 1 3 2 1

B Major (5 Sharps: F, C, G, D, A)

Scale Notes B C# D# E F# G# A# B
RH 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5
LH 4 3 2 1 4 3 2 1

We’re now at “6:00″ on the circle of fifths so will start going flat with our piano fingerings

Gb Major (6 flats: B, E, A, D, G, C)

Scale Notes Gb Ab Bb Cb Db Eb F Gb
RH 2 3 4 1 2 3 1 2
LH 4 3 2 1 3 2 1 2

Db Major (5 flats: B, E, A, D, G)

Scale Notes Db Eb F Gb Ab Bb C Db
RH 2 3 1 2 3 4 1 2
LH 3 2 1 4 3 2 1 2

Ab Major (4 flats: B, E, A, D)

Scale Notes Ab Bb C Db Eb F G Ab
RH 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3
LH 3 2 1 4 3 2 1 2

Eb Major (3 flats: B, E, A)

Scale Notes Eb F G Ab Bb C D Eb
RH 2 1 2 3 4 1 2 3
LH 3 2 1 4 3 2 1 2

Bb Major (2 flats: B, E)

Scale Notes Bb C D Eb F G A Bb
RH 2 1 2 3 1 2 3 4
LH 3 2 1 4 3 2 1 2

F Major (1 flat: B)

Scale Notes F G A Bb C D E F
RH 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
LH 5 4 3 2 1 3 2 1

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Find Free Piano Music Scales Here

by Tania Gleaves on January 2, 2012

Free piano music scales are combinations of ascending and descending musical notes which are grouped together depending on their pitch class and measure of musical distance. It is a bit much to understand right? There are actually forty seven different piano music scales to be learned. Some are more complex than the others but don’t worry, you don’t have to learn all of them in order to play the piano.

You don’t have to study all of the scales right away but you can always start with the basics, which is, to understand what the keys on your piano stand for and learning how to master your fingering techniques.

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The black keys on your piano represent half steps of the musical tune while the white keys stand for whole steps of the musical tune. The only exemption to this rule is the B to C and the E to F white keys because they are only considered half steps. The reason for this is that there are no black keys in between them.

Before learning the basic music scales of the piano, you must keep in mind and understand the notes that belong to a particular major and minor scale, know all of the key signatures, both sharps and flats, of every particular scale, and finally, familiarize the I, IV, and V notes of each piano music scale. When you have every requirement set, you are ready to learn and to practice the free piano music scales, both Major and Minor, we have provided for you.

Here are The Major Scales:

C Major Scale: C D E F G A B
D Major Scale: D E F# G A B C#
E Major Scale: E F# G# A B C# D#
F Major Scale: F G A Bb C D E
G Major Scale: G A B C D E F#
A Major Scale: A B C# D E F# G#
B Major Scale: B C# D# E F# G# A#
C# Major Scale: C# D# E# F# G# A# B#
Eb Major Scale: Eb F G Ab Bb C D
F# Major Scale: F# G# A# B C# D# E#
Ab Major Scale: Ab Bb C Db Eb F G
Bb Major Scale: Bb C D Eb F G A

Here are The Natural Minor Scales:

C Minor Scale: C D Eb F G Ab Bb C
D Minor Scale: D E F G A Bb C D
E Minor Scale: E F# G A B C D E
F Minor Scale: F G Ab Bb C Db Eb F
G Minor Scale: G A Bb C D Eb F G
A Minor Scale: A B C D E F G A
B Minor Scale: B C# D E F# G A B
C# Minor Scale: C# D# E F# G# A B C#
Eb Minor Scale: Eb F Gb Ab Bb Cb Db Eb
F# Minor Scale: F# G# A B C# D E F#
G# Minor Scale: G# A# B C# D# E F# G#
Bb Minor Scale: Bb C Db Eb F Gb Ab Bb

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Basic Piano Scales – Essential, But Easy!

December 26, 2011

The relationship between full-size compositions and basic piano scales is incredibly strong, for without the scale, we wouldn’t have the wonderful symphonies that we enjoy today. Knowing what this relationship is, there can be little question about how basic piano scales contribute to such masterpieces from the likes of Bach or Vivaldi. And being aware [...]

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Major Scales For Piano – Essential Keys To Beautiful Music

December 20, 2011

Of all the music scales, the major scales for piano are the most popular. Most of the music that we hear is a derivative of the major scale and if you listen closely, you can readily identify the eight-note scale in any one of its 15 variations, including its minor scale deviations. Scales are what [...]

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Understanding The Major Pentatonic Scale

December 6, 2011

For Just Five Notes, This Scale Has Huge Potential! As you maneuver around the keyboard and learn more about its music, you may discover what seems like a never-ending world of scales. We can’t deny that piano lessons largely focus on scales, but unless you learn them, you really restrict your potential to play a [...]

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Piano Scales – Get Acquainted with Music’s Foundation

November 29, 2011

Piano scales are essential building blocks in music. You will devote a good deal of your time and effort to learning and playing them. On following pages I will show you a useful overview, give you an overview of major scales as well as some important beginner exercises. Students of all levels endlessly complain about [...]

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Know All 12 Major Scales for the Piano

November 7, 2011

Recall that Scales are the building blocks of music and mastering all 12 major scales for the piano will take you a long way towards mastering playing the piano. In previous pages we told you how to construct major scales and gave you a few examples. Here we’re gong to give you the whole enchilada: [...]

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Finding Free Piano Music Scales On The Internet

October 28, 2011

Free piano music scales are combination of ascending and descending musical notes which are grouped together depending on their pitch class and measure of musical distance. It is a bit much to understand right? There are actually forty seven different piano music scales to be learned. Some are more complex than the others but don’t [...]

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Natural Minor Scales – The Other Side of Piano Scales

October 19, 2011

When most people think about piano scales, they’re usually thinking about the majors scales. But there is another side to this musical story: natural minor scales. Fortunately, if you know all twelve major scales, learning the natural minor scales will be easy! To form a natural minor scale, you simply use this pattern: Click Here [...]

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