Piano major and minor scales pdf

Print the scales free pdfs, and follow the study guide below to learn how to practice all scales in. The idea behind doing this was basically that i couldnt find any chord diagrams that werent either being charged for or. All minor scales illustrated with pictures including notes and fingerings. Two ways to find major and minor scales method to memorize scales. Music theory fundamentals 40 right hand fingerings above, left hand fingerings below. The circle of fifths is a very useful diagram which shows us what keys are most closely related to each other. Learn all 12 major scales for piano easily online piano coach. Major scales keyboard fingerings cmajor c d e f g a b c rh 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5. The scale in all keys can be downloaded as a pdffile. The minor third is down a fifth three times and up and octave twice. 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. Download free piano sheet music for major, minor harmonic, and minor. Free printable pdf downloads with notes and fingerings for scales in every key.

Digital piano score scales in all major keys two octaves with fingering. Barbara murphy university of tennessee school of music major and minor scales half and whole steps. Free major and minor scales for piano sheet music dion moult. All 12 major scales share the same pattern of whole and half steps between the notes. The most common scales when playing the piano, are major and minor scales. Natural, harmonic, and melodic forms margaret denton, piano minor scales. By far, the standard book of technique exercises is hanon the virtuoso pianist.

Major and natural minor scales for piano with fingerings. Minor scales sound different from major scales because they are based on a. Piano fingering chart washington state music teachers association. The a minor scale include exactly the same notes as the c major scale which makes them relative keys read. Each scale has a different use and application in jazz piano. Minor scales are built on the 6th scale degree of a major scale. All scales are made with a specific pattern of whole steps tones and half steps semitones. We call scales relative if they share the same key signature. Includes fingering annotation and typeset in latex, exported in pdf. Major and minor harmonic and melodic scales, 4 octaves, hands together, 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. Major, and f minor share no common pattern when played h. If you need staff paper, you may print the staff paper12 pdf file.

From each key on the piano you can start either a major or a minor scale. Natural, harmonic and melodic forms about minor scales. What is the difference between major and minor scales. Download our piano scale finger charts for the major scale, harmonic minor scale and more. 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 natural minor scale is often referred to simply as the minor scale. Scales, arpeggios and cadences, two octaves margaret denton, piano. Contrary to the major scale, there are not one but three minor scales, which all will be presented here. This scale can sometimes confuse people because it is in a way identical to the major scale. The modes of the major scale play a fundamental role in jazz improvisation. This pdf download sheet contains the modes of the major scale in all keys. Playing scales on piano has the added benefit of encouraging visual memory. 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.