Learn how to construct and play Major Scales by using the pattern of whole steps and half steps. You can easily find the notes of any major scale in each of the 12 keys.
Click on any one of the major scales below to watch how to play that scale. You will also see the list of the notes of each scale.
[Review: intervals, and see all Beginner Music Theory Lessons below:]. Click on the any of the major scale below to learn how to play that particular scale:
Click on any one of the major scales below to watch how to play that scale. You will also see the list of the notes of each scale.
[Review: intervals, and see all Beginner Music Theory Lessons below:]. Click on the any of the major scale below to learn how to play that particular scale:
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The Formula for Major Scale is –
Root + WS + WS + HS + WS + WS + WS + HS
Root + WS + WS + HS + WS + WS + WS + HS
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WS – Whole Step
HS – Half Step
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A Major Scale
A, B, C#, D, E, F#, G#, A
The Formula for Major Scale is
Root + WS + WS + HS + WS + WS + WS + HS
You can use this pattern of whole steps and half steps to find the major scale on all 12 keys:
The whole steps are located between A/B, B/C#, D/E, E/F#, and F#/G#.
The half steps are located between C#/D, and G#/A.
A , (Root note)
B , (A to B = WS)
C#,(B to C# = WS)
D , (C# to D = HS)
E , (D to E = WS)
F#,(E to F# = WS)
G#,(F# to G# = WS)
A , (G# to A = HS)
First, you’ll learn how to play A Major Scale with the right hand and left hand separately; and next, you’ll practice to play this scale with both hands together. Watch demo on Synthesia below:
1 = Thumb
2 = Index Finger
3 = Middle Finger
4 = Ring Finger
5 = Pinky
Right hand fingering:
A, B, C#, D, E, F#, G#, A
1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Left hand fingering:
A, B, C#, D, E, F#, G#, A
5, 4, 3, 2, 1, 3, 2, 1
A, B, C#, D, E, F#, G#, A
The Formula for Major Scale is
Root + WS + WS + HS + WS + WS + WS + HS
You can use this pattern of whole steps and half steps to find the major scale on all 12 keys:
The whole steps are located between A/B, B/C#, D/E, E/F#, and F#/G#.
The half steps are located between C#/D, and G#/A.
A , (Root note)
B , (A to B = WS)
C#,(B to C# = WS)
D , (C# to D = HS)
E , (D to E = WS)
F#,(E to F# = WS)
G#,(F# to G# = WS)
A , (G# to A = HS)
First, you’ll learn how to play A Major Scale with the right hand and left hand separately; and next, you’ll practice to play this scale with both hands together. Watch demo on Synthesia below:
1 = Thumb
2 = Index Finger
3 = Middle Finger
4 = Ring Finger
5 = Pinky
Right hand fingering:
A, B, C#, D, E, F#, G#, A
1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Left hand fingering:
A, B, C#, D, E, F#, G#, A
5, 4, 3, 2, 1, 3, 2, 1
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Bb Major Scale
Bb, C, D, Eb, F, G, A, BbThe Formula for Major Scale is – Root + WS + WS + HS + WS + WS + WS + HS
The whole steps are located between Bb/C, C/D, Eb
The half steps are located between D/Eb
You can use this pattern of whole steps and half steps to find the major scale on all 12 keys:
Bb,(Root)
C , (Bb to C = WS)
D , (C to D = WS)
Eb, (D to Eb = HS)
F , (Eb to F = WS)
G , (F to G = WS)
A , (G to A = WS)
Bb, (A to Bb)
You’ll learn how to play Bb Major with the right hand and left hand separately.
Next, you’ll practice to play Bb Major scale with both hands together. Watch demo below:
1 = Thumb
2 = Index Finger
3 = Middle Finger
4 = Ring Finger
5 = Pinky
Right hand fingering:
Bb, C, D, Eb, F, G, A, Bb
4, 1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3, 4
Left hand fingering:
Bb, C, D, Eb, F, G, A, Bb
3, 2, 1, 4, 3, 2, 1, 3
Bb, C, D, Eb, F, G, A, BbThe Formula for Major Scale is – Root + WS + WS + HS + WS + WS + WS + HS
The whole steps are located between Bb/C, C/D, Eb
The half steps are located between D/Eb
You can use this pattern of whole steps and half steps to find the major scale on all 12 keys:
Bb,(Root)
C , (Bb to C = WS)
D , (C to D = WS)
Eb, (D to Eb = HS)
F , (Eb to F = WS)
G , (F to G = WS)
A , (G to A = WS)
Bb, (A to Bb)
You’ll learn how to play Bb Major with the right hand and left hand separately.
Next, you’ll practice to play Bb Major scale with both hands together. Watch demo below:
1 = Thumb
2 = Index Finger
3 = Middle Finger
4 = Ring Finger
5 = Pinky
Right hand fingering:
Bb, C, D, Eb, F, G, A, Bb
4, 1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3, 4
Left hand fingering:
Bb, C, D, Eb, F, G, A, Bb
3, 2, 1, 4, 3, 2, 1, 3
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B Major Scale
B, C#, D#, E, F#, G#, A#, B
The Formula for Major Scale is –
Root + WS + WS + HS + WS + WS + WS + HS
The whole steps are located between B/C#, C#/D#, E/F#, F#/G#, and G#/A#. The half steps are located between D#/E, and A#/B. You can use this pattern of whole steps and half steps to find the major scale on all 12 keys:
B , (Root)
C#,(B to C# = WS)
D#,(C# to D# = WS)
E , (D# to E = HS)
F#,(E to F# = WS)
G#,(F# to G# = WS)
A#,(G# to A# = WS)
B , (A# to B = HS)
You’ll learn how to play B Major with the right hand and left hand separately. Next, you’ll practice to play B Major scale with both hands together. Watch demo below:
1 = Thumb
2 = Index Finger
3 = Middle Finger
4 = Ring Finger
5 = Pinky
Right hand fingering:
B, C#, D#, E, F#, G#, A#, B
1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Left hand fingering:
B, C#, D#, E, F#, G#, A#, B
4, 3, 2, 1, 4, 3, 2, 1
B, C#, D#, E, F#, G#, A#, B
The Formula for Major Scale is –
Root + WS + WS + HS + WS + WS + WS + HS
The whole steps are located between B/C#, C#/D#, E/F#, F#/G#, and G#/A#. The half steps are located between D#/E, and A#/B. You can use this pattern of whole steps and half steps to find the major scale on all 12 keys:
B , (Root)
C#,(B to C# = WS)
D#,(C# to D# = WS)
E , (D# to E = HS)
F#,(E to F# = WS)
G#,(F# to G# = WS)
A#,(G# to A# = WS)
B , (A# to B = HS)
You’ll learn how to play B Major with the right hand and left hand separately. Next, you’ll practice to play B Major scale with both hands together. Watch demo below:
1 = Thumb
2 = Index Finger
3 = Middle Finger
4 = Ring Finger
5 = Pinky
Right hand fingering:
B, C#, D#, E, F#, G#, A#, B
1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Left hand fingering:
B, C#, D#, E, F#, G#, A#, B
4, 3, 2, 1, 4, 3, 2, 1
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C Major Scale
C, D, E, F, G, A, B, C
The Formula for Major Scale is –
Root + WS + WS + HS + WS + WS + WS + HS
The whole steps are located between C/D, D/E, F/G, G/A, and A/B. The half steps are located between E/F, and B/C. You can use this pattern of whole steps and half steps to find the major scale on all 12 keys.
C , (Root)
D , (C to D = WS)
E , (D to E = WS)
F , (E to F = HS)
G , (F to G = WS)
A , (G to A = WS)
B , (A to B = WS)
C , (B to C = HS)
You’ll learn how to play C Major with the right hand and left hand separately. Next, practice to play C Major scale with both hands together. Watch demo on Synthesia.
1 = Thumb
2 = Index Finger
3 = Middle Finger
4 = Ring Finger
5 = Pinky
Right hand fingering:
C, D, E, F, G, A, B, C
1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Left hand fingering:
C, D, E, F, G, A, B, C
5, 4, 3, 2, 1, 3, 2, 1
C, D, E, F, G, A, B, C
The Formula for Major Scale is –
Root + WS + WS + HS + WS + WS + WS + HS
The whole steps are located between C/D, D/E, F/G, G/A, and A/B. The half steps are located between E/F, and B/C. You can use this pattern of whole steps and half steps to find the major scale on all 12 keys.
C , (Root)
D , (C to D = WS)
E , (D to E = WS)
F , (E to F = HS)
G , (F to G = WS)
A , (G to A = WS)
B , (A to B = WS)
C , (B to C = HS)
You’ll learn how to play C Major with the right hand and left hand separately. Next, practice to play C Major scale with both hands together. Watch demo on Synthesia.
1 = Thumb
2 = Index Finger
3 = Middle Finger
4 = Ring Finger
5 = Pinky
Right hand fingering:
C, D, E, F, G, A, B, C
1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Left hand fingering:
C, D, E, F, G, A, B, C
5, 4, 3, 2, 1, 3, 2, 1
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Db Major Scale
Db, Eb, F, Gb, Ab, Bb, C, Db
The Formula for Major Scale is –
Root + WS + WS + HS + WS + WS + WS + HS
The whole steps are located between Db/Eb, Eb/F, Gb/Ab, Ab/Bb, and Bb/C. The half steps are located between F/Gb, and C/Db. You can use this pattern of whole steps and half steps to find the major scale on all 12 keys:
Db,(Root)
Eb,(Db to Eb = WS)
F , (Eb to F = WS)
Gb,(F to Gb = HS)
Ab,(Gb to Ab = WS)
Bb,(Ab to Bb = WS)
C , (Bb to C = WS)
Db,(C to Db = HS)
You’ll learn how to play Db Major with the right hand and left hand separately. Next, you’ll practice to play Db
Major scale with both hands together. Watch demo below:
1 = Thumb
2 = Index Finger
3 = Middle Finger
4 = Ring Finger
5 = Pinky
Right hand fingering:
Db, Eb, F, Gb, Ab, Bb, C, Db
2 , 3 , 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 1 , 2
Left hand fingering:
Db, Eb, F, Gb, Ab, Bb, C, Db
3 , 2 , 1 , 4 , 3 , 2 , 1 , 3
Db, Eb, F, Gb, Ab, Bb, C, Db
The Formula for Major Scale is –
Root + WS + WS + HS + WS + WS + WS + HS
The whole steps are located between Db/Eb, Eb/F, Gb/Ab, Ab/Bb, and Bb/C. The half steps are located between F/Gb, and C/Db. You can use this pattern of whole steps and half steps to find the major scale on all 12 keys:
Db,(Root)
Eb,(Db to Eb = WS)
F , (Eb to F = WS)
Gb,(F to Gb = HS)
Ab,(Gb to Ab = WS)
Bb,(Ab to Bb = WS)
C , (Bb to C = WS)
Db,(C to Db = HS)
You’ll learn how to play Db Major with the right hand and left hand separately. Next, you’ll practice to play Db
Major scale with both hands together. Watch demo below:
1 = Thumb
2 = Index Finger
3 = Middle Finger
4 = Ring Finger
5 = Pinky
Right hand fingering:
Db, Eb, F, Gb, Ab, Bb, C, Db
2 , 3 , 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 1 , 2
Left hand fingering:
Db, Eb, F, Gb, Ab, Bb, C, Db
3 , 2 , 1 , 4 , 3 , 2 , 1 , 3
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D Major Scale
D, E, F#, G, A, B, C#, D
The Formula for Major Scale is –
Root + WS + WS + HS + WS + WS + WS + HS
The whole steps are located between D/E, E/F#, G/A, A/B, and B/C#, and the half steps are located between F#/G, and C#/D. You can use this pattern of whole steps and half steps to find the major scale on all 12 keys:
D , (Root)
E , (D to E = WS)
F#,(E to F# = WS)
G , (F# to G = HS)
A , (G to A = WS)
B , (A to B = WS)
C#,(B to C# = WS)
D , (C# to D = HS)
You’ll learn how to play D Major with the right hand and left hand separately. Next, you’ll practice to play D Major scale with both hands together. Watch demo below:
1 = Thumb
2 = Index Finger
3 = Middle Finger
4 = Ring Finger
5 = Pinky
D, E, F#, G, A, B, C#, D
The Formula for Major Scale is –
Root + WS + WS + HS + WS + WS + WS + HS
The whole steps are located between D/E, E/F#, G/A, A/B, and B/C#, and the half steps are located between F#/G, and C#/D. You can use this pattern of whole steps and half steps to find the major scale on all 12 keys:
D , (Root)
E , (D to E = WS)
F#,(E to F# = WS)
G , (F# to G = HS)
A , (G to A = WS)
B , (A to B = WS)
C#,(B to C# = WS)
D , (C# to D = HS)
You’ll learn how to play D Major with the right hand and left hand separately. Next, you’ll practice to play D Major scale with both hands together. Watch demo below:
1 = Thumb
2 = Index Finger
3 = Middle Finger
4 = Ring Finger
5 = Pinky
Right hand fingering:
D, E, F#, G, A, B, C#, D
1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Left hand fingering:
D, E, F#, G, A, B, C#, D
5, 4, 3, 2, 1, ,3, 2, 1
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Eb Major Scale
Eb, F, G, Ab, Bb, C, D, Eb
The Formula for Major Scale is –
Root + WS + WS + HS + WS + WS + WS + HS
The whole steps are located between Eb/F, F/G, Ab/Bb, Bb/C, and C/D. The half steps are located between G/Ab, and D/Eb. You can use this pattern of whole steps and half steps to find the major scale on all 12 keys:
Eb,(Root)
F , (Eb to F= WS)
G , (F to G = WS)
Ab,(G to Ab = HS)
Bb,(Ab to Bb = WS)
C , (Bb to C = WS)
D , (C to D = WS)
Eb, (D to Eb = HS)
You’ll learn how to play Eb Major with the right hand and left hand separately. Next, you’ll practice to play Eb Major scale with both hands together. Watch demo below:
1 = Thumb
2 = Index Finger
3 = Middle Finger
4 = Ring Finger
5 = Pinky
Right hand fingering:
Eb, F, G, Ab, Bb, C, D, Eb
3, 1, 2, 3, 4, 1, 2, 3
Left hand fingering:
Eb, F, G, Ab, Bb, C, D, Eb
3, 2, 1, 4, 3, 2, 1, 3
Eb, F, G, Ab, Bb, C, D, Eb
The Formula for Major Scale is –
Root + WS + WS + HS + WS + WS + WS + HS
The whole steps are located between Eb/F, F/G, Ab/Bb, Bb/C, and C/D. The half steps are located between G/Ab, and D/Eb. You can use this pattern of whole steps and half steps to find the major scale on all 12 keys:
Eb,(Root)
F , (Eb to F= WS)
G , (F to G = WS)
Ab,(G to Ab = HS)
Bb,(Ab to Bb = WS)
C , (Bb to C = WS)
D , (C to D = WS)
Eb, (D to Eb = HS)
You’ll learn how to play Eb Major with the right hand and left hand separately. Next, you’ll practice to play Eb Major scale with both hands together. Watch demo below:
1 = Thumb
2 = Index Finger
3 = Middle Finger
4 = Ring Finger
5 = Pinky
Right hand fingering:
Eb, F, G, Ab, Bb, C, D, Eb
3, 1, 2, 3, 4, 1, 2, 3
Left hand fingering:
Eb, F, G, Ab, Bb, C, D, Eb
3, 2, 1, 4, 3, 2, 1, 3
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E Major Scale
E, F#, G#, A, B, C#, D#, E
The Formula for Major Scale is –
Root + WS + WS + HS + WS + WS + WS + HS
The whole steps are located between E/F#, F#/G#, A/B, B/C#, and C#/D#. The half steps are located between G#/A, and D#/E. You can use this pattern of whole steps and half steps to find the major scale on all 12 keys:
E , (Root)
F#,(E to F# = WS)
G#,(F# to G# = WS)
A , (G# to A = HS)
B , (A to B = WS)
C#,(B to C# = WS)
D#,(C# to D# = WS)
E , (D# to E = HS)
You’ll learn how to play E Major with the right hand and left hand separately. Next, you’ll practice to play E Major scale with both hands together. Watch demo below:
1 = Thumb
2 = Index Finger
3 = Middle Finger
4 = Ring Finger
5 = Pinky
Right hand fingering:
E, F#, G#, A, B, C#, D#, E
1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Left hand fingering:
E, F#, G#, A, B, C#, D#, E
5, 4, 3, 2, 1, 3, 2, 1
E, F#, G#, A, B, C#, D#, E
The Formula for Major Scale is –
Root + WS + WS + HS + WS + WS + WS + HS
The whole steps are located between E/F#, F#/G#, A/B, B/C#, and C#/D#. The half steps are located between G#/A, and D#/E. You can use this pattern of whole steps and half steps to find the major scale on all 12 keys:
E , (Root)
F#,(E to F# = WS)
G#,(F# to G# = WS)
A , (G# to A = HS)
B , (A to B = WS)
C#,(B to C# = WS)
D#,(C# to D# = WS)
E , (D# to E = HS)
You’ll learn how to play E Major with the right hand and left hand separately. Next, you’ll practice to play E Major scale with both hands together. Watch demo below:
1 = Thumb
2 = Index Finger
3 = Middle Finger
4 = Ring Finger
5 = Pinky
Right hand fingering:
E, F#, G#, A, B, C#, D#, E
1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Left hand fingering:
E, F#, G#, A, B, C#, D#, E
5, 4, 3, 2, 1, 3, 2, 1
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F Major Scale
F, G, A, Bb, C, D, E, F
The Formula for Major Scale is –
Root + WS + WS + HS + WS + WS + WS + HS
The whole steps are located between F/G, G/A, Bb/C, C/D, and D/E. The half steps are located between A/Bb, and E/F.
You can use this pattern of whole steps and half steps to find the major scale on all 12 keys:
F , (Root)
G , (F to G = WS)
A , (G to A = WS)
Bb,(A to Bb = HS)
C , (Bb to C = WS)
D , (C to D = WS)
E , (D to E = WS)
F , (E to F = HS)
You’ll learn how to play F Major with the right hand and left hand separately. Next, you’ll practice to play F Major scale with both hands together.
1 = Thumb
2 = Index Finger
3 = Middle Finger
4 = Ring Finger
5 = Pinky
Right hand fingering:
F, G, A, Bb, C, D, E, F
1, 2, 3, 4, 1, 2, 3, 4
Left hand fingering:
F, G, A, Bb, C, D, E, F
5, 4, 3, 2, 1, 3, 2, 1
F, G, A, Bb, C, D, E, F
The Formula for Major Scale is –
Root + WS + WS + HS + WS + WS + WS + HS
The whole steps are located between F/G, G/A, Bb/C, C/D, and D/E. The half steps are located between A/Bb, and E/F.
You can use this pattern of whole steps and half steps to find the major scale on all 12 keys:
F , (Root)
G , (F to G = WS)
A , (G to A = WS)
Bb,(A to Bb = HS)
C , (Bb to C = WS)
D , (C to D = WS)
E , (D to E = WS)
F , (E to F = HS)
You’ll learn how to play F Major with the right hand and left hand separately. Next, you’ll practice to play F Major scale with both hands together.
1 = Thumb
2 = Index Finger
3 = Middle Finger
4 = Ring Finger
5 = Pinky
Right hand fingering:
F, G, A, Bb, C, D, E, F
1, 2, 3, 4, 1, 2, 3, 4
Left hand fingering:
F, G, A, Bb, C, D, E, F
5, 4, 3, 2, 1, 3, 2, 1
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F# Major Scale
F#, G#, A#, B, C#, D#, E#, F# (F# has 6 #)
or, Gb, Ab, Bb, Cb, Db, Eb, F, Gb (Gb has 6 b)
The Formula for Major Scale is –
Root + WS + WS + HS + WS + WS + WS + HS
The whole steps are located between F#/G#, D#/A#, B/C#, C#/D#, and D#/E#. The half steps are located between A#/B, and E#/F#. You can use this pattern of whole steps and half steps to find the major scale on all 12 keys:
F#,(Root)
G#,(F# to G# = WS)
A#,(G# to A# = WS)
B , (A# to B = HS)
C#,(B to C# = WS)
D#,(C# to D# = WS)
E#,(D# to E#/F = WS)
F#,(F to F# = HS)
You’ll learn how to play F# | Gb Major with the right hand and left hand separately. Next, you’ll practice to play
F# | Gb Major scale with both hands together. Watch demo below:
1 = Thumb
2 = Index Finger
3 = Middle Finger
4 = Ring Finger
5 = Pinky
Right hand fingering:
F#, G#, A#, B, C#, D#, E#, F#
2, 3, 4, 1, 2, 3, 1, 2
Left hand fingering:
F#, G#, A#, B, C#, D#, E#, F#
4, 3, 2, 1, 3, 2, 1, 4
Root + WS + WS + HS + WS + WS + WS + HS
The whole steps are located between F#/G#, D#/A#, B/C#, C#/D#, and D#/E#. The half steps are located between A#/B, and E#/F#. You can use this pattern of whole steps and half steps to find the major scale on all 12 keys:
F#,(Root)
G#,(F# to G# = WS)
A#,(G# to A# = WS)
B , (A# to B = HS)
C#,(B to C# = WS)
D#,(C# to D# = WS)
E#,(D# to E#/F = WS)
F#,(F to F# = HS)
You’ll learn how to play F# | Gb Major with the right hand and left hand separately. Next, you’ll practice to play
F# | Gb Major scale with both hands together. Watch demo below:
1 = Thumb
2 = Index Finger
3 = Middle Finger
4 = Ring Finger
5 = Pinky
Right hand fingering:
F#, G#, A#, B, C#, D#, E#, F#
2, 3, 4, 1, 2, 3, 1, 2
Left hand fingering:
F#, G#, A#, B, C#, D#, E#, F#
4, 3, 2, 1, 3, 2, 1, 4
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1. First, use the computer mouse (or mouse pen/fingers) to click anywhere on the keyboard to activate it.
2. To play notes for the right-hand melodies –
1. First, use the computer mouse (or mouse pen/fingers) to click anywhere on the keyboard to activate it.
2. To play notes for the right-hand melodies –
- Use computer mouse (or mouse pen/fingers) to click directly on the Z-Board.
3. To play chords for the left-hand chords – (can only use the computer mouse for this)
- For C Major Chord (C – E – G), hold down “Shift” – “S” – “F” (on the computer keyboard) all at once.
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G Major Scale
G, A, B, C, D, E, F#, G
The Formula for Major Scale is –
Root + WS + WS + HS + WS + WS + WS + HS
The whole steps are located between G/A, A/B, C/D, D/E, and E/F#. The half steps are located between B/C, and F#/G.
You can use this pattern of whole steps and half steps to find the major scale on all 12 keys:
G , (Root)
A , (G to A = WS)
B , (A to B = WS)
C , (B to C = HS)
D , (C to D = WS)
E , (D to E = WS)
F#,(E to F# = WS)
G , (F# to G = HS)
You’ll learn how to play G Major with the right hand and left hand separately. Next, you’ll practice to play G Major scale with both hands together. Watch demo below:
1 = Thumb
2 = Index Finger
3 = Middle Finger
4 = Ring Finger
5 = Pinky
Right hand fingering:
G, A, B, C, D, E, F#, G
1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Left hand fingering:
G, A, B, C, D, E, F#, G
5, 4, 3, 2, 1, 3, 2, 1
G, A, B, C, D, E, F#, G
The Formula for Major Scale is –
Root + WS + WS + HS + WS + WS + WS + HS
The whole steps are located between G/A, A/B, C/D, D/E, and E/F#. The half steps are located between B/C, and F#/G.
You can use this pattern of whole steps and half steps to find the major scale on all 12 keys:
G , (Root)
A , (G to A = WS)
B , (A to B = WS)
C , (B to C = HS)
D , (C to D = WS)
E , (D to E = WS)
F#,(E to F# = WS)
G , (F# to G = HS)
You’ll learn how to play G Major with the right hand and left hand separately. Next, you’ll practice to play G Major scale with both hands together. Watch demo below:
1 = Thumb
2 = Index Finger
3 = Middle Finger
4 = Ring Finger
5 = Pinky
Right hand fingering:
G, A, B, C, D, E, F#, G
1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Left hand fingering:
G, A, B, C, D, E, F#, G
5, 4, 3, 2, 1, 3, 2, 1
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Ab Major Scale
Ab, Bb, C, Db, Eb, F, G, Ab
The Formula for Major Scale is –
Root + WS + WS + HS + WS + WS + WS + HS
The whole steps are located between Ab/Bb, Bb/C, Db/Eb, Eb/F, and F/G.
The half steps are located between C/Db, and G/Ab. You can use this pattern of whole steps and half steps to find the major scale on all 12 keys:
Ab,(Root)
Bb,(Ab to Bb = WS)
C , (Bb to C = WS)
Db,(C to Db = HS)
Eb,(Db to Eb = WS)
F , (Eb to F = WS)
G , (F to G = WS)
Ab,(G to Ab = HS)
You’ll learn how to play Ab Major with the right hand and left hand separately. Next, you’ll practice to play Ab
Major scale with both hands together. Watch demo below:
1 = Thumb
2 = Index Finger
3 = Middle Finger
4 = Ring Finger
5 = Pinky
Right hand fingering:
Ab, Bb, C, Db, Eb, F, G, Ab
3, 4, 1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3
Left hand fingering:
Ab, Bb, C, Db, Eb, F, G, Ab
3, 2, 1, 4, 3, 2, 1, 3
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Watch all the Major Scales playing in all of the 12 keys in the same video below
Ab, Bb, C, Db, Eb, F, G, Ab
The Formula for Major Scale is –
Root + WS + WS + HS + WS + WS + WS + HS
The whole steps are located between Ab/Bb, Bb/C, Db/Eb, Eb/F, and F/G.
The half steps are located between C/Db, and G/Ab. You can use this pattern of whole steps and half steps to find the major scale on all 12 keys:
Ab,(Root)
Bb,(Ab to Bb = WS)
C , (Bb to C = WS)
Db,(C to Db = HS)
Eb,(Db to Eb = WS)
F , (Eb to F = WS)
G , (F to G = WS)
Ab,(G to Ab = HS)
You’ll learn how to play Ab Major with the right hand and left hand separately. Next, you’ll practice to play Ab
Major scale with both hands together. Watch demo below:
1 = Thumb
2 = Index Finger
3 = Middle Finger
4 = Ring Finger
5 = Pinky
Right hand fingering:
Ab, Bb, C, Db, Eb, F, G, Ab
3, 4, 1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3
Left hand fingering:
Ab, Bb, C, Db, Eb, F, G, Ab
3, 2, 1, 4, 3, 2, 1, 3
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Watch all the Major Scales playing in all of the 12 keys in the same video below
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