Welcome to your first lesson on the C Major Scale for keyboard! This lesson is designed to give absolute beginners a strong start by focusing on the basics. You’ll learn the seven notes of the C Major scale, proper finger placement, and how to play the scale smoothly with both hands.
As the simplest and most foundational scale, the C Major scale is free of sharps and flats, making it the perfect starting point to build confidence and familiarity with your keyboard.
By the end of these lessons, you’ll not only be able to play the C Major scale effortlessly but also gain a solid understanding of musical structure, preparing you for more advanced techniques and songs. Let’s begin this exciting musical journey and build your skills, one note at a time!
| R N | C | D | E | F | G | A | B | C |
| (CM) C,E,G | C | D | E | F | G | F | E | D |
| F N | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| (CM) C,E,G | C | E | C | E |
| F N | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
| (Dm) D, F, A | D | E | F | G | F | E | D | C |
| F N | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| (Dm) D, F, A | D | G | D | G |
| F N | 2 | 5 | 2 | 5 |
| (GM) G, B, D | G | A | B | C | B | A | G | F |
| F N | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| (FM) F, A, C | F | G | A | B | A | G | F | E |
| F N | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| (Em) E, G, B | E | F | G | A | G | F | E | D |
| F N | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| (Em) E, G, B | E | D | C | B | C |
| F N | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 |