Circle of 4ths Drill #1 (Major Scales)

In this Drill we will practice all Major Scales in order of 4ths.

C → F → B♭ → E♭ → A♭ → D♭ → G♭ → C♭ → E → A → D → G → C

 

Please ensure you make use of the Metronome while practicing. Also, use the correct fingerings for all scales as you do regularly.

 

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

 

F Major : F – G – A – B♭ – C – D – E – F

 

B♭ Major : B♭ – C – D – E♭ – F – G – A – B♭

 

E♭ Major : E♭ – F – G – A♭ – B♭ – C – D – E♭

 

A♭ Major : A♭ – B♭ – C – D♭ – E♭ – F – G – A♭

 

D♭ Major : D♭ – E♭ – F – G♭ – A♭ – B♭ – C – D♭

 

F♯ Major : F♯ – G♯ – A♯ – B – C♯ – D♯ – E♯ – F♯

 

B Major : B – C♯ – D♯ – E – F♯ – G♯ – A♯ – B

 

E Major : E – F♯ – G♯ – A – B – C♯ – D♯ – E

 

A Major : A – B – C♯ – D – E – F♯ – G♯ – A

 

D Major : D – E – F♯ – G – A – B – C♯ – D

 

G Major : G – A – B – C – D – E – F♯ – G

 

In the last article, I gave you hints on why it’s important to practice using the circle of 4ths. Do you notice the gradual change (increase & decrease) of black notes (sharps/flats) as you practice from key to key?

 

1. C Major (0 sharps/flats)
2. F Major (1 flat: B♭)
3. B♭ Major (2 flats: B♭, E♭)
4. E♭ Major (3 flats: B♭, E♭, A♭)
5. A♭ Major (4 flats: B♭, E♭, A♭, D♭)
6. D♭ Major (5 flats: B♭, E♭, A♭, D♭, G♭)
7. F♯ Major (6 sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯, D♯, A♯, E♯)
8. B Major (5 sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯, D♯, A♯)
9. E Major (4 sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯, D♯)
10. A Major (3 sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯)
11. D Major (2 sharps: F♯, C♯)
12. G Major (1 sharp: F♯)

 

Done Practicing? What was your experience? Please Share in the Comments Section.

 

Recommended: Record yourself playing all the 12 Major Scales for future reminders of your practice journey.