Piano Basic

Major and Minor

Step

The step between each note below is a half:

C C#(Db) D D#(Eb) E F F#(Gb) G G#(Ab) A A#(Bb) B C

Steps in Major and Minor

S: a half step

T: a whole step

E: one and a half step

Steps in Major: TTSTTTS

Steps in (Natural) Minor: TSTTSTT

Steps in Harmonic Minor: TSTTSES (introducing the tension resolution sound. Create a leading tone.)

Steps in Melodic Minor: TSTTTTS (eliminates the gap while keeping the leading tone sound.)

Majors

E Major: E F# G# A B C# D#

C Major: C D E F G A B

Piano Piece / Sheet

Notations:

The Treble Clef:

The Bass Clef:

C scale:

Circle of fifths: (source: C major - Wikipedia)

More at How To Read Sheet Music: Step-by-Step Instructions

More

• Major scale - Wikipedia

• Minor Scales - Natural, Harmonic, and Melodic - YouTube