![]() The first 5 of those use exactly the same piano fingering patterns: The first seven of the 12 major scales all start on a white key. ![]() The specific pattern of intervals between each step in a major scale (ascending) is: (any starting note)-whole-whole-half-whole-whole-whole-half. From one note to the next there is either a whole step (tone) or a half step (semitone).The not-so-secret formula for a major scale is all about the distance ( interval) from one note to the next: But quite a few scales actually share the same fingering, and these are also the easiest to begin with. ![]() You also need to adjust the fingering for most piano scales so they are comfortable to play. Of course the scales don't look the same, since each piano scale has its own specific pattern of black and white keys. What do all the major scales have in common? They all share the same pattern of whole and half steps! Actually, there is only one major scale pattern, but it can be transposed (moved) to start from any note. A printable version of Pdf is available below to download for free. Here's a list of all 12 major scales with some useful information on what to do with it.
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