Piano scales: the foundation of musical understanding and mastery of the instrumentPiano scales lay the foundation for a pianist’s keyboard skills and understanding of music. Mastering the music scales on the piano will not only help you know your keyboard, it will also provide you a knowledge base for learning piano music and even composing your own music. The following pages offer a resource for pianists of all levels. Fingerings and practicing tips are for everyone. (For an in depth practice plan for scales, go to "How To Practice Piano" .) A beginner should go through, learning and mastering these elements in the order presented here.
The Major ScalesLearn and master the major scales and their fingerings on the piano.Major Scales I (C major & the flat keys):
The Minor ScalesLearn and master the minor scales and their fingerings on the piano.The A Minor Scales
Other topics related to scales:Piano Chords Learn the chords on the piano from the most basic to the more complex. Also explore arpeggios, inversions, voicings, cadences, and progressions.Key Signatures A simple chart of the key signatures for reference and/or memorization.
Learn some proven methods for developing and improving your piano technique using scales and scale-related exercises. Piano Exercises (under construction) From basic exercises for beginners to advanced exercises, this page offers some advice and resources for developing your technique using the incredible array of exercises available to pianists. Take careful note of the practice tips.
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