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?
- C Major (0 sharps/flats)
- F Major (1 flat: B♭)
- B♭ Major (2 flats: B♭, E♭)
- E♭ Major (3 flats: B♭, E♭, A♭)
- A♭ Major (4 flats: B♭, E♭, A♭, D♭)
- D♭ Major (5 flats: B♭, E♭, A♭, D♭, G♭)
- F♯ Major (6 sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯, D♯, A♯, E♯)
- B Major (5 sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯, D♯, A♯)
- E Major (4 sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯, D♯)
- A Major (3 sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯)
- D Major (2 sharps: F♯, C♯)
- 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.