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Learn how to play C Major scale on piano keyboard.
C Major scale: C , D , E , F , G , A , B , C
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Use Z-Board virtual piano below to play C Major Scale:
How to Construct a “Major Scale”
(Learn to play major scales in all 12 keys)
You can use the pattern of whole steps (WS) and half steps (HS)
to find any major scale in all 12 keys (watch video, Intervals - whole steps / half steps):
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.
Playing C Major:
C , (Root)
D , (C/D = WS)
E , (D/E = WS)
F , (E/F = HS)
G , (F/G = WS)
A , (G/A = WS)
B, (A/B = WS)
C , (B/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 , 4 , 5 , 1 , 2 , 3Left hand fingering:
C, D, E, F, G, A, B, C
5 , 4 , 3 , 2 , 1 , 3 , 2 , 1
Scales and Chords Are Fun - Piano - Book 1 (Major)
The First Book of Scales, Chords, Arpeggios & Cadences (Alfred’s Basic Piano Library)
Major scale is used to create most of the popular songs you hear on the radio today as well as many pieces of classical music.
Learn to play all the major scales
C Major / G Major / D Major
A Major / E Major / B Major
F Major / F# or Gb Major
Bb Major / Eb Major
Ab Major / Db Major
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Lesson 1 - Layout of Piano Keys
Lesson 2 - Names of White Keys
Lesson 3 - Names of Black Keys
Lesson 4 - Piano Grand Staff
Lesson 5 - Music Notation - Note Durations
Beginners Piano
Lesson 6 - Learn How to Play “Brother John”
Lesson 7 - Learn How to Play “London Bridge is Falling Down”
Lesson 8 - Learn How to Play “Twinkle Twinkle Little Star”
Lesson 9 - Playing the Major Chord
Lesson 10 - Three Primary Chords
Lesson 11 - 12 Bar Blues Chord Progression
Lesson 12 - 12 Keys of Music
Lesson 13 - Major Scale
Lesson 14 - Intervals
Lesson 15 - Chords of the Major Scale
Lesson 16 - Circle of Fifths (5ths)
Lesson 17 - Chord Inversions
Lesson 18 - Double Chord Pattern
Lesson 19 - Broken Chord Pattern
Lesson 20 - Arpeggio Chord Pattern
Lesson 21 - Sounds of the Orient
Lesson 22 - Mysterious Sounds
Lesson 23 - Arpeggios
