C Major
C · D · E · F · G · A · B · C
The clean white-key map for understanding the major scale sound.
RH: 1-2-3-1-2-3-4-5 · LH: 5-4-3-2-1-3-2-1
Scales
Major scales
Start with C, G, D, F, and A. Say the note names out loud, keep the rhythm steady, and connect each scale to its I, IV, and V chords.
Reference
Major scales starter map
Inspired by the PianoScales.org major-scale overview. Keyboard diagrams are original inline SVGs: yellow marks the root and mint marks the other scale notes.
G Major
G · A · B · C · D · E · F# · G
One sharp. Useful for common pop, folk, and singer-songwriter keys.
RH: 1-2-3-1-2-3-4-5 · LH: 5-4-3-2-1-3-2-1
D Major
D · E · F# · G · A · B · C# · D
Two sharps. Great for hearing bright major-key movement.
RH: 1-2-3-1-2-3-4-5 · LH: 5-4-3-2-1-3-2-1
F Major
F · G · A · Bb · C · D · E · F
One flat. Bb appears often in blues, pop, and chord progressions.
RH: 1-2-3-4-1-2-3-4 · LH: 5-4-3-2-1-3-2-1
A Major
A · B · C# · D · E · F# · G# · A
Three sharps. Good for getting comfortable with black keys.
RH: 1-2-3-1-2-3-4-5 · LH: 5-4-3-2-1-3-2-1
E Major
E · F# · G# · A · B · C# · D# · E
Four sharps. A bridge toward guitar-friendly song keys.
RH: 1-2-3-1-2-3-4-5 · LH: 5-4-3-2-1-3-2-1
B Major
B · C# · D# · E · F# · G# · A# · B
Five sharps. Awkward-looking, but the black-key layout helps hand shape.
RH: 1-2-3-1-2-3-4-5 · LH: 4-3-2-1-4-3-2-1
Bb Major
Bb · C · D · Eb · F · G · A · Bb
Two flats. Common in blues, jazz, horns, and warm piano voicings.
RH: 2-1-2-3-1-2-3-4 · LH: 3-2-1-4-3-2-1-3
Eb Major
Eb · F · G · Ab · Bb · C · D · Eb
Three flats. A useful color for soulful and blues-adjacent playing.
RH: 2-1-2-3-4-1-2-3 · LH: 3-2-1-4-3-2-1-3
Ab Major
Ab · Bb · C · Db · Eb · F · G · Ab
Four flats. Good for learning relaxed black-key shapes.
RH: 2-3-1-2-3-1-2-3 · LH: 3-2-1-4-3-2-1-3
Db Major
Db · Eb · F · Gb · Ab · Bb · C · Db
Five flats. Looks scary on paper, but sits naturally under the fingers.
RH: 2-3-1-2-3-4-1-2 · LH: 3-2-1-4-3-2-1-3
F# / Gb Major
F# · G# · A# · B · C# · D# · E# · F#
Save this for later after the starter keys feel familiar.
RH: 2-3-4-1-2-3-1-2 · LH: 4-3-2-1-3-2-1-4
Source
Reference used
Starting reference: PianoScales.org major scales page. Keyboard diagrams are original inline SVGs, not copied images.