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