Major Scales on the Piano

A scale in music includes all of the notes in a key. For example, in the key of C major, which has no sharps or flats, the scale is C-D-E-F-G-A-B-C. Learning all of the major scales on the piano will allow you to play fluently in any key.

An Introduction to Scales

Watch this video for a step-by-step tutorial on how to learn the C scale (hands separately and hands together), explanations of the scale diagrams, and additional resources:

Scale Diagrams

Fingering is very important when playing scales, so be sure to follow the fingering below carefully. (The thumb is finger #1, index finger is finger #2, middle finger is finger #3, ring finger is finger #4, and little finger is finger #5.)

Following are the diagrams for each major scale on the piano. A number in parentheses is used only at the very top or bottom of the scale. A slash indicates that either fingering can be used.

You can download a free PDF chart of all of the major scales on the piano here.

C major scale:

Db (D flat) major scale:

D major scale:

Eb (E flat) major scale:

E major scale:

F major scale:

F#/Gb (F sharp/G flat) major scale:

G major scale:

Ab (A flat) major scale:

A major scale:

Bb (B flat) major scale:

B major scale:

Free PDF Download

You can download a free PDF file of all of these major scale diagrams here.

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Happy worshipping!