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I had this on another website, but I'm gonna put it all here. Basically, this post will contain the main things that you need to know for every key: major scale notes, fingering for the major scales, scale degrees, basic chords

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Key C

Major Scale

C (WS) D (WS) E (HS) F (WS) G (WS) A (WS) B (HS) C 

One octave fingering:
RH: 1   2   3   1   2   3   4   5
LH: 5   4   3   2   1   3   2   1

Multiple octave fingering:
RH: 1   2   3   1   2   3   4   1   2   3   1   2   3   4   5
LH: 5   4   3   2   1   3   2   1   4   3   2   1   3   2   1 

RH forward: (1)thumb, (2)index, (3)middle, tuck (1)thumb, (2)index, (3)middle, (4)ring, tuck (1)thumb, (2)index, (3)middle, tuck (1)thumb, (2)index, (3)middle, (4)ring, (5)pinky

RH backward: (5)pinky, (4)ring, (3)middle, (2)index, (1)thumb, cross (3)middle, (2)index, (1)thumb, cross (4)ring, (3)middle, (2)index, (1)thumb, cross (3)middle, (2) index, (1) thumb

LH forward: (5)pinky, (4)ring, (3)middle, (2)index, (1)thumb, cross (3)middle, (2)index, (1)thumb, cross (4)ring, (3)middle, (2)index, (1)thumb, cross (3)middle, (2) index, (1) thumb

LH backward: (1)thumb, (2)index, (3)middle, tuck (1)thumb, (2)index, (3)middle, (4)ring, tuck (1)thumb, (2)index, (3)middle, tuck (1)thumb, (2)index, (3)middle, (4)ring, (5)pinky 


Scale Degrees

C = 1
D = 2
E = 3
F = 4
G = 5
A = 6
B = 7


Scale Degree Chords

1 = C-E-G
2 = D-F-A
3 = E-G-B
4 = F-A-C
5 = G-B-D
6 = A-C-E
7 = B-D-F


4 basic types of chords w/inversions & fingering

C major root position: C-E-G, 1-3-5
C major 1st inversion: E-G-C, 1-2-5
C major 2nd inversion: G-C-E, 1-3-5

C minor root position: C-Eb-G, 1-3-5
C minor 1st inversion: Eb-G-C, 1-2-5
C minor 2nd inversion: G-C-Eb, 1-3-4

C diminished root position: C-Eb-Gb, 1-3-4
C diminished 1st inversion: Eb-Gb-C, 1-2-5
C diminished 2nd inversion: Gb-C-Eb, 1-3-4

C fully diminished root position: C-Eb-Gb-Bbb, 1-2-3-5
C fully diminished 1st inversion: Eb-Gb-Bbb-C, 1-2-3-5
C fully diminished 2nd inversion: Gb-Bbb-C-Eb, 1-2-3-4
C fully diminished 3rd inversion: Bbb-C-Eb-Gb, 1-2-3-4

C augmented root position: C-E-G#, 1-2-4
C augmented 1st inversion: E-G#-C, 1-3-5
C augmented 2nd inversion: G#-C-E, 1-3-5

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Key C#/Db

Major Scale

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

One octave fingering:
RH: 2   3   1   2   3   4   1   2
LH: 3   2   1   4   3   2   1   3

Multiple octave fingering:
RH: 2   3   1   2   3   4   1   2   3   1   2   3   4   1   2
LH: 3   2   1   4   3   2   1   3   2   1   4   3   2   1   3

RH forward: (2)index, (3)middle, tuck (1)thumb, (2)index, (3)middle, (4)ring, tuck (1)thumb, (2)index, (3)middle, tuck (1)thumb, (2)index, (3)middle, (4)ring, (1)thumb, (2)index

RH backward: (2)index, (1)thumb, cross (4)ring, (3)middle, (2)index, (1)thumb, cross (3)middle, (2)index, (1)thumb, cross (4)ring, (3)middle, (2) index, (1) thumb, (3)middle, (2)index

LH forward: (3)middle, (2)index, (1)thumb, cross (4)ring, (3)middle, (2)index, (1)thumb, cross (3)middle, (2)index, (1)thumb, cross (4)ring, (3)middle, (2) index, (1) thumb, (2)index

LH backward: (3)middle, tuck (1)thumb, (2)index, (3)middle, (4)ring, tuck (1)thumb, (2)index, (3)middle, tuck (1)thumb, (2)index, (3)middle, (4)ring, tuck (1)thumb, (2)index, (3)middle


Scale Degrees

C#/Db = 1
D#/Eb = 2
E#/F = 3
F#/Gb = 4
G#/Ab = 5
A#/Bb = 6
B#/C = 7


Scale Degree Chords

1 = C#-E#-G# / Db-F-Ab
2 = D#-F#-A# / Eb-Gb-Bb
3 = E#-G#-B# / F-Ab-C
4 = F#-A#-C# / Gb-Bb-Db
5 = G#-B#-D# / Ab-C-Eb
6 = A#-C#-E# / Bb-Db-F
7 = B#-D#-F# / C-Eb-Gb


4 basic types of chords w/inversions & fingering

C#/Db major root position: C#-E#-G# / Db-F-Ab, 1-3-4
C#/Db major 1st inversion: E#-G#-C# / F-Ab-Db, 1-2-4
C#/Db major 2nd inversion: G#-C#-E# / Ab-Db-F, 1-3-5

C#/Db minor root position: C#-E-G# / Db-Fb-Ab, 1-2-4
C#/Db minor 1st inversion: E-G#-C# / Fb-Ab-Db, 1-2-4
C#/Db minor 2nd inversion: G#-C#-E / Ab-Db-Fb, 1-3-5

C#/Db diminished root position: C#-E-G / Db-Fb-Abb, 1-2-3
C#/Db diminished 1st inversion: E-G-C# / Fb-Abb-Db, 1-2-4
C#/Db diminished 2nd inversion: G-C#-E / Abb-Db-Fb, 1-3-5

C#/Db fully diminished root position: C#-E-G-Bb / Db-Fb-Abb-Cbb, 1-2-3-4
C#/Db fully diminished 1st inversion: E-G-Bb-C# / Fb-Abb-Cbb-Db, 1-2-3-4
C#/Db fully diminished 2nd inversion: G-Bb-C#-E / Abb-Cbb-Db-Fb, 1-2-3-5
C#/Db fully diminished 3rd inversion: Bb-C#-E-G / Cbb-Db-Fb-Abb, 1-2-3-5

C#/Db augmented root position: C#-E-G## / Db-Fb-A, 1-3-5
C#/Db augmented 1st inversion: E-G##-C# / Fb-A-Db, 1-2-4
C#/Db augmented 2nd inversion: G##-C#-E / A-Db-Fb, 1-3-5

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Key D

Major Scale

D (WS) E (WS) F# (HS) G (WS) A (WS) B (WS) C# (HS) D

One octave fingering:
RH: 1   2   3   1   2   3   4   5
LH: 5   4   3   2   1   3   2   1

Multiple octave fingering:
RH: 1   2   3   1   2   3   4   1   2   3   1   2   3   4   5
LH: 5   4   3   2   1   3   2   1   4   3   2   1   3   2   1

RH forward: (1)thumb, (2)index, (3)middle, tuck (1)thumb, (2)index, (3)middle, (4)ring, tuck (1)thumb, (2)index, (3)middle, tuck (1)thumb, (2)index, (3)middle, (4)ring, (5)pinky

RH backward: (5)pinky, (4)ring, (3)middle, (2)index, (1)thumb, cross (3)middle, (2)index, (1)thumb, cross (4)ring, (3)middle, (2)index, (1)thumb, cross (3)middle, (2) index, (1) thumb

LH forward: (5)pinky, (4)ring, (3)middle, (2)index, (1)thumb, cross (3)middle, (2)index, (1)thumb, cross (4)ring, (3)middle, (2)index, (1)thumb, cross (3)middle, (2) index, (1) thumb

LH backward: (1)thumb, (2)index, (3)middle, tuck (1)thumb, (2)index, (3)middle, (4)ring, tuck (1)thumb, (2)index, (3)middle, tuck (1)thumb, (2)index, (3)middle, (4)ring, (5)pinky


Scale Degrees

D = 1
E = 2
F# = 3
G = 4
A = 5
B = 6
C# = 7


Scale Degree Chords

1 = D-F#-A
2 = E-G-B
3 = F#-A-C#
4 = G-B-D
5 = A-C#-E
6 = B-D-F#
7 = C#-E-G


4 basic types of chords w/inversions & fingering

D major root position: D-F#-A, 1-3-5
D major 1st inversion: F#-A-D, 1-2-5
D major 2nd inversion: A-D-F#, 1-3-4

D minor root position: D-F-A, 1-3-5
D minor 1st inversion: F-A-D, 1-2-5
D minor 2nd inversion: A-D-F, 1-3-5

D diminished root position: D-F-Ab, 1-2-3
D diminished 1st inversion: F-Ab-D, 1-2-5
D diminished 2nd inversion: Ab-D-F, 1-3-5

D fully diminished root position: D-F-Ab-Cb, 1-2-3-5
D fully diminished 1st inversion: F-Ab-Cb-D, 1-2-3-5
D fully diminished 2nd inversion: Ab-Cb-D-F, 1-2-3-5
D fully diminished 3rd inversion: Cb-D-F-Ab, 1-2-3-4

D augmented root position: D-F#-A#, 1-2-4
D augmented 1st inversion: F#-A#-D, 1-2-5
D augmented 2nd inversion: A#-D-F#, 1-3-4

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Key Eb

Major Scale

Eb (WS) F (WS) G (HS) Ab (WS) Bb (WS) C (WS) D (HS) Eb

One octave fingering:
RH: 3   1   2   3   4   1   2   3
LH: 3   2   1   4   3   2   1   3

Multiple octave fingering:
RH: 3   1   2   3   4   1   2   3   1   2   3   4   1   2   3
LH: 3   2   1   4   3   2   1   3   2   1   4   3   2   1   3

RH forward: (3)middle, tuck (1)thumb, (2)index, (3)middle, (4)ring, tuck (1)thumb, (2)index, (3)middle, tuck (1)thumb, (2)index, (3)middle, (4)ring, tuck (1)thumb, (2)index, (3)middle

RH backward: (3)middle, (2)index, (1)thumb, cross (4)ring, (3)middle, (2)index, (1)thumb, cross (3)middle, (2)index, (1)thumb, cross (4)ring, (3)middle, (2) index, (1) thumb, (3)middle

LH forward: (3)middle, (2)index, (1)thumb, cross (4)ring, (3)middle, (2)index, (1)thumb, cross (3)middle, (2)index, (1)thumb, cross (4)ring, (3)middle, (2) index, (1) thumb, cross (3)middle

LH backward: (3)middle, tuck (1)thumb, (2)index, (3)middle, (4)ring, tuck (1)thumb, (2)index, (3)middle, tuck (1)thumb, (2)index, (3)middle, (4)ring, tuck (1)thumb, (2)index, (3)middle


Scale Degrees

Eb = 1
F = 2
G = 3
Ab = 4
Bb = 5
C = 6
D = 7


Scale Degree Chords

1 = Eb-G-Bb
2 = F-Ab-C
3 = G-Bb-D
4 = Ab-C-Eb
5 = Bb-D-F
6 = C-Eb-G
7 = D-F-Ab


4 basic types of chords w/inversions & fingering

Eb major root position: Eb-G-Bb, 1-3-4
Eb major 1st inversion: G-Bb-Eb, 1-2-4
Eb major 2nd inversion: Bb-Eb-G, 1-3-5

Eb minor root position: Eb-Gb-Bb, 1-3-5
Eb minor 1st inversion: Gb-Bb-Eb, 1-2-5
Eb minor 2nd inversion: Bb-Eb-Gb, 1-3-5

Eb diminished root position: Eb-Gb-Bbb, 1-2-3
Eb diminished 1st inversion: Gb-Bbb-Eb, 1-2-5
Eb diminished 2nd inversion: Bbb-Eb-Gb, 1-3-4

Eb fully diminished root position: Eb-Gb-Bbb-Db, 1-2-3-5
Eb fully diminished 1st inversion: Gb-Bbb-Db-Eb, 1-2-3-4
Eb fully diminished 2nd inversion: Bbb-Db-Eb-Gb, 1-2-3-4
Eb fully diminished 3rd inversion: Bbb-Eb-Gb-Bbb, 1-2-3-5

Eb augmented root position: Eb-G-B, 1-3-5
Eb augmented 1st inversion: G-B-Eb, 1-2-4
Eb augmented 2nd inversion: B-Eb-G, 1-3-5

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Key E

Major Scale

E (WS) F# (WS) G# (HS) A (WS) B (WS) C# (WS) D# (HS) E

One octave fingering:
RH: 1   2   3   1   2   3   4   5
LH: 5   4   3   2   1   3   2   1

Multiple octave fingering:
RH: 1   2   3   1   2   3   4   1   2   3   1   2   3   4   5
LH: 5   4   3   2   1   3   2   1   4   3   2   1   3   2   1

RH forward: (1)thumb, (2)index, (3)middle, tuck (1)thumb, (2)index, (3)middle, (4)ring, tuck (1)thumb, (2)index, (3)middle, tuck (1)thumb, (2)index, (3)middle, (4)ring, (5)pinky

RH backward: (5)pinky, (4)ring, (3)middle, (2)index, (1)thumb, cross (3)middle, (2)index, (1)thumb, cross (4)ring, (3)middle, (2)index, (1)thumb, cross (3)middle, (2) index, (1) thumb

LH forward: (5)pinky, (4)ring, (3)middle, (2)index, (1)thumb, cross (3)middle, (2)index, (1)thumb, cross (4)ring, (3)middle, (2)index, (1)thumb, cross (3)middle, (2) index, (1) thumb

LH backward: (1)thumb, (2)index, (3)middle, tuck (1)thumb, (2)index, (3)middle, (4)ring, tuck (1)thumb, (2)index, (3)middle, tuck (1)thumb, (2)index, (3)middle, (4)ring, (5)pinky


Scale Degrees

E = 1
F# = 2
G# = 3
A = 4
B = 5
C# = 6
D# = 7


Scale Degree Chords

1 = E-G#-B
2 = F#-A-C#
3 = G#-B-D#
4 = A-C#-E
5 = B-D#-F#
6 = C#-E-G#
7 = D#-F#-A


4 basic types of chords w/inversions & fingering

E major root position: E-G#-B, 1-3-5
E major 1st inversion: G#-B-E, 1-2-5
E major 2nd inversion: B-E-G#, 1-3-4

E minor root position: E-G-B, 1-3-5
E minor 1st inversion: G-B-E, 1-2-5
E minor 2nd inversion: B-E-G, 1-3-5

E diminished root position: E-G-Bb, 1-2-3
E diminished 1st inversion: G-Bb-E, 1-2-5
E diminished 2nd inversion: Bb-E-G, 1-3-5

E fully diminished root position: E-G-Bb-Db, 1-2-3-4
E fully diminished 1st inversion: G-Bb-Db-E, 1-2-3-5
E fully diminished 2nd inversion: Bb-Db-E-G, 1-2-3-5
E fully diminished 3rd inversion: Db-E-G-Bb, 1-2-3-4

E augmented root position: E-G#-B#, 1-3-5
E augmented 1st inversion: G#-B#-E, 1-3-5
E augmented 2nd inversion: B#-E-G#, 1-2-4

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Key F

Major Scale

F (WS) G (WS) A (HS) Bb (WS) C (WS) D (WS) E (HS) F

One octave fingering:
RH: 1   2   3   4   1   2   3   4
LH: 5   4   3   2   1   3   2   1

Multiple octave fingering:
RH: 1   2   3   4   1   2   3   1   2   3   4   1   2   3   4
LH: 5   4   3   2   1   3   2   1   4   3   2   1   3   2   1

RH forward: (1)thumb, (2)index, (3)middle, (4)ring, tuck (1)thumb, (2)index, (3)middle, tuck (1)thumb, (2)index, (3)middle, (4)ring, tuck (1)thumb, (2)index, (3)middle, (4)ring,

RH backward: (4)ring, (3)middle, (2)index, (1)thumb, cross (4)ring, (3)middle, (2)index, (1)thumb, cross (3)middle, (2)index, (1)thumb, cross (4)ring, (3)middle, (2) index, (1) thumb

LH forward: (5)pinky, (4)ring, (3)middle, (2)index, (1)thumb, cross (3)middle, (2)index, (1)thumb, cross (4)ring, (3)middle, (2)index, (1)thumb, cross (3)middle, (2) index, (1) thumb

LH backward: (1)thumb, (2)index, (3)middle, tuck (1)thumb, (2)index, (3)middle, (4)ring, tuck (1)thumb, (2)index, (3)middle, tuck (1)thumb, (2)index, (3)middle, (4)ring, (5)pinky


Scale Degrees

F = 1
G = 2
A = 3
Bb = 4
C = 5
D = 6
E = 7


Scale Degree Chords

1 = F-A-C
2 = G-Bb-D
3 = A-C-E
4 = Bb-D-F
5 = C-E-G
6 = D-F-A
7 = E-G-Bb


4 basic types of chords w/inversions & fingering

F major root position: F-A-C, 1-3-5
F major 1st inversion: A-C-F, 1-2-5
F major 2nd inversion: C-F-A, 1-3-5

F minor root position: F-Ab-C, 1-3-5
F minor 1st inversion: Ab-C-F, 1-2-5
F minor 2nd inversion: C-F-Ab, 1-3-4

F diminished root position: F-Ab-Cb, 1-2-3
F diminished 1st inversion: Ab-Cb-F, 1-2-5
F diminished 2nd inversion: Cb-F-Ab, 1-3-4

F fully diminished root position: F-Ab-Cb-Ebb, 1-2-3-5
F fully diminished 1st inversion: Ab-Cb-Ebb-F, 1-2-3-5
F fully diminished 2nd inversion: Cb-Ebb-F-Ab, 1-2-3-4
F fully diminished 3rd inversion: Ebb-F-Ab-Cb-Ebb, 1-2-3-5

F augmented root position: F-A-C#, 1-2-4
F augmented 1st inversion: A-C#-F, 1-3-5
F augmented 2nd inversion: C#-F-A, 1-3-5

[T-Block]

Key F#/Gb

Major Scale

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

One octave fingering:
RH: 2   3   4   1   2   3   4   5
LH: 4   3   2   1   3   2   1   3

Multiple octave fingering:
RH: 2   3   4   1   2   3   1   2   3   4   1   2   3   4   5
LH: 4   3   2   1   3   2   1   4   3   2   1   3   2   1   3

RH forward: (2)index, (3)middle, (4)ring, tuck (1)thumb, (2)index, (3)middle, (4)middle, tuck (1)thumb, (2)index, (3)middle, (4)ring, tuck (1)thumb, (2)index, (3)middle, (4)ring, (5)pinky

RH backward: (5)pinky, (4)ring, (3)middle, (2)index, (1)thumb, cross (4)ring, (3)middle, (2)index, (1)thumb, cross (4)ring, (3)middle, (2)index, (1)thumb, cross (4)ring, (3)middle, (2) index

LH forward: (4)ring, (3)middle, (2)index, (1)thumb, cross (3)middle, (2)index, (1)thumb, cross (4)ring, (3)middle, (2)index, (1)thumb, cross (3)middle, (2) index, (1) thumb, cross (3)middle

LH backward: (3)middle, tuck (1)thumb, (2)index, (3)middle, tuck (1)thumb, (2)index, (3)middle, (4)ring, tuck (1)thumb, (2)index, (3)middle, tuck (1)thumb, (2)index, (3)middle, (4)ring


Scale Degrees

F#/Gb = 1
G#/Ab = 2
A#/Bb = 3
B/Cb = 4
C#/Db = 5
D#/Eb = 6
E#/F = 7


Scale Degree Chords

1 = F#-A#-C# / Gb-Bb-Db
2 = G#-B-D# / Ab-Cb-Eb
3 = A#-C#-E# / Bb-Db-F
4 = B-D#-F# / Cb-Eb-Gb
5 = C#-E#-G# / Db-F-Ab
6 = D#-F#-A# / Eb-Gb-Bb
7 = E#-G#-B / F-Ab-Cb


4 basic types of chords w/inversions & fingering

F#/Gb major root position: F#-A#-C# / Gb-Bb-Db, 1-3-4
F#/Gb major 1st inversion: A#-C#-F# / Bb-Db-Gb, 1-2-4
F#/Gb major 2nd inversion: C#-F#-A# / Db-Gb-Bb, 1-3-5

F#/Gb minor root position: F#-A-C# / Gb-Bbb-Db, 1-2-4
F#/Gb minor 1st inversion: A-C#-F# / Bbb-Db-Gb, 1-3-5
F#/Gb minor 2nd inversion: C#-F#-A-C# / Db-Gb-Bbb, 1-3-5

F#/Gb diminished root position: F#-A-C / Gb-Bbb-Dbb, 1-2-3
F#/Gb diminished 1st inversion: F#-A-C-F# / Bbb-Dbb-Gb, 1-2-4
F#/Gb diminished 2nd inversion: C-F#-A / Dbb-Gb-Bbb, 1-3-5

F#/Gb fully diminished root position: F#-A-C-Eb / Gb-Bbb-Dbb-Eb, 1-2-3-4
F#/Gb fully diminished 1st inversion: A-C-Eb-F# / Bbb-Dbb-Eb-Gb, 1-2-3-4
F#/Gb fully diminished 2nd inversion: C-Eb-F#-A / Dbb-Eb-Gb-Bbb, 1-2-3-5
F#/Gb fully diminished 3rd inversion: Eb-F#-A-C / Eb-Gb-Bbb-Dbb, 1-2-3-5

F#/Gb augmented root position: F#-A#-C## / Gb-Bb-D, 1-3-5
F#/Gb augmented 1st inversion: F#-A#-C## / Gb-Bb-D, 1-3-4
F#/Gb augmented 2nd inversion: F#-A#-C## / Gb-Bb-D, 1-3-5

[T-Block]

Key G

Major Scale

G (WS) A (WS) B (HS) C (WS) D (WS) E (WS) F# (HS) G

One octave fingering:
RH: 1   2   3   1   2   3   4   5
LH: 5   4   3   2   1   3   2   1

Multiple octave fingering:
RH: 1   2   3   1   2   3   4   1   2   3   1   2   3   4   5
LH: 5   4   3   2   1   3   2   1   4   3   2   1   3   2   1

RH forward: (1)thumb, (2)index, (3)middle, tuck (1)thumb, (2)index, (3)middle, (4)ring, tuck (1)thumb, (2)index, (3)middle, tuck (1)thumb, (2)index, (3)middle, (4)ring, (5)pinky

RH backward: (5)pinky, (4)ring, (3)middle, (2)index, (1)thumb, cross (3)middle, (2)index, (1)thumb, cross (4)ring, (3)middle, (2)index, (1)thumb, cross (3)middle, (2) index, (1) thumb

LH forward: (5)pinky, (4)ring, (3)middle, (2)index, (1)thumb, cross (3)middle, (2)index, (1)thumb, cross (4)ring, (3)middle, (2)index, (1)thumb, cross (3)middle, (2) index, (1) thumb

LH backward: (1)thumb, (2)index, (3)middle, tuck (1)thumb, (2)index, (3)middle, (4)ring, tuck (1)thumb, (2)index, (3)middle, tuck (1)thumb, (2)index, (3)middle, (4)ring, (5)pinky


Scale Degrees

G = 1
A = 2
B = 3
C = 4
D = 5
E = 6
F# = 7


Scale Degree Chords

1 = G-B-D
2 = A-C-E
3 = B-D-F#
4 = C-E-G
5 = D-F#-A
6 = E-G-B
7 = F#-A-C


4 basic types of chords w/inversions & fingering

G major root position: G-B-D, 1-3-5
G major 1st inversion: B-D-G, 1-2-5
G major 2nd inversion: D-G-B, 1-3-5

G minor root position: G-Bb-D, 1-3-5
G minor 1st inversion: Bb-D-G, 1-2-5
G minor 2nd inversion: D-G-Bb, 1-3-4

G diminished root position: G-Bb-Db, 1-2-3
G diminished 1st inversion: Bb-Db-F, 1-2-5
G diminished 2nd inversion: Db-G-Bb, 1-3-4

G fully diminished root position: G-Bb-Db-Fb, 1-2-3-5
G fully diminished 1st inversion: Bb-Db-Fb-G, 1-2-3-5
G fully diminished 2nd inversion: Db-Fb-G-Bb, 1-2-3-4
G fully diminished 3rd inversion: Fb-G-Bb-Db, 1-2-3-4

G augmented root position: G-B-D#, 1-3-5
G augmented 1st inversion: B-D#-G, 1-3-5
G augmented 2nd inversion: D#-G-B, 1-3-5

[T-Block]

Key Ab

Major Scale

Ab (WS) Bb (WS) C (HS) Db (WS) Eb (WS) F (WS) G (HS) Ab

One octave fingering:
RH: 2   3   1   2   3   1   2   3
LH: 3   2   1   4   3   2   1   3

Multiple octave fingering:
RH: 2   3   1   2   3   1   2   3   4   1   2   3   1   2   3
LH: 3   2   1   4   3   2   1   3   2   1   4   3   2   1   3

RH forward: (2)index, (3)middle, tuck (1)thumb, (2)index, (3)middle, tuck (1)thumb, (2)index, (3)middle, (4)ring, tuck (1)thumb, (2)index, (3)middle, tuck (1)thumb, (2)index, (3)middle

RH backward: (3)middle, (2)index, (1)thumb, cross (3)middle, (2)index, (1)thumb, cross (4)ring, (3)middle, (2)index, (1)thumb, cross (3)middle, (2) index, (1) thumb, cross (3)middle, (2)index

LH forward: (3)middle, (2)index, (1)thumb, cross (4)ring, (3)middle, (2)index, (1)thumb, cross (3)middle, (2)index, (1)thumb, cross (4)ring, (3)middle, (2) index, (1) thumb, cross (3)middle

LH backward: (3)middle, tuck (1)thumb, (2)index, (3)middle, (4)ring, tuck (1)thumb, (2)index, (3)middle, tuck (1)thumb, (2)index, (3)middle, (4)ring, tuck (1)thumb, (2)index, (3)middle


Scale Degrees

Ab = 1
Bb = 2
C = 3
Db = 4
Eb = 5
F = 6
G = 7

Scale Degree Chords

1 = Ab-C-Eb
2 = Bb-Db-F
3 = C-Eb-G
4 = Db-F-Ab
5 = Eb-G-Bb
6 = F-Ab-C
7 = G-Bb-Db


4 basic types of chords w/inversions & fingering

Ab major root position: Ab-C-Eb, 1-3-4
Ab major 1st inversion: C-Eb-Ab, 1-2-4
Ab major 2nd inversion: Eb-Ab-C, 1-3-5

Ab minor root position: Ab-Cb-Eb, 1-3-5
Ab minor 1st inversion: Cb-Eb-Ab, 1-3-5
Ab minor 2nd inversion: Eb-Ab-Cb, 1-3-5

Ab diminished root position: Ab-Cb-Ebb, 1-2-3
Ab diminished 1st inversion: Cb-Ebb-Ab, 1-2-5
Ab diminished 2nd inversion: Ebb-Ab-Cb, 1-3-5

Ab fully diminished root position: Ab-Cb-Ebb-Gbb, 1-2-3-5
Ab fully diminished 1st inversion: Cb-Ebb-Gbb-Ab, 1-2-3-4
Ab fully diminished 2nd inversion: Ebb-Gbb-Ab-Cb, 1-2-3-5
Ab fully diminished 3rd inversion: Gbb-Ab-Cb-Ebb, 1-2-3-5

Ab augmented root position: Ab-C-E, 1-3-5
Ab augmented 1st inversion: C-E-Ab, 1-3-5
Ab augmented 2nd inversion: E-Ab-C, 1-3-5

[T-Block]

Key A

Major Scale

A (WS) B (WS) C# (HS) D (WS) E (WS) F# (WS) G# (HS) A

One octave fingering:
RH: 1   2   3   1   2   3   4   5
LH: 5   4   3   2   1   3   2   1

Multiple octave fingering:
RH: 1   2   3   1   2   3   4   1   2   3   1   2   3   4   5
LH: 5   4   3   2   1   3   2   1   4   3   2   1   3   2   1

RH forward: (1)thumb, (2)index, (3)middle, tuck (1)thumb, (2)index, (3)middle, (4)ring, tuck (1)thumb, (2)index, (3)middle, tuck (1)thumb, (2)index, (3)middle, (4)ring, (5)pinky

RH backward: (5)pinky, (4)ring, (3)middle, (2)index, (1)thumb, cross (3)middle, (2)index, (1)thumb, cross (4)ring, (3)middle, (2)index, (1)thumb, cross (3)middle, (2) index, (1) thumb

LH forward: (5)pinky, (4)ring, (3)middle, (2)index, (1)thumb, cross (3)middle, (2)index, (1)thumb, cross (4)ring, (3)middle, (2)index, (1)thumb, cross (3)middle, (2) index, (1) thumb

LH backward: (1)thumb, (2)index, (3)middle, tuck (1)thumb, (2)index, (3)middle, (4)ring, tuck (1)thumb, (2)index, (3)middle, tuck (1)thumb, (2)index, (3)middle, (4)ring, (5)pinky


Scale Degrees

A = 1
B = 2
C# = 3
D = 4
E = 5
F# = 6
G# = 7

Scale Degree Chords

1 = A-C#-E
2 = B-D-F#
3 = C#-E-G#
4 = D-F#-A
5 = E-G#-B
6 = F#-A-C#
7 = G#-B-D


4 basic types of chords w/inversions & fingering

A major root position: A-C#-E, 1-3-5
A major 1st inversion: C#-E-A, 1-2-5
A major 2nd inversion: E-A-C#, 1-3-4

A minor root position: A-C-E, 1-3-5
A minor 1st inversion: C-E-A, 1-2-5
A minor 2nd inversion: E-A-C, 1-3-5

A diminished root position: A-C-Eb, 1-2-3
A diminished 1st inversion: C-Eb-A, 1-2-5
A diminished 2nd inversion: Eb-A-C, 1-3-5

A fully diminished root position: A-C-Eb-Gb, 1-2-3-4
A fully diminished 1st inversion: C-Eb-Gb-A, 1-2-3-5
A fully diminished 2nd inversion: Eb-Gb-A-C, 1-2-3-5
A fully diminished 3rd inversion: Gb-A-C-Eb, 1-2-3-4

A augmented root position: A-C#-E#, 1-3-5
A augmented 1st inversion: C#-E#-A, 1-3-5
A augmented 2nd inversion: E#-A-C#, 1-3-4

[T-Block]

Key Bb

Major Scale

Bb (WS) C (WS) D (HS) Eb (WS) F (WS) G (WS) A (HS) Bb

One octave fingering:
RH: 3   1   2   3   1   2   3   4
LH:  3   2   1   4   3   2   1   3

Multiple octave fingering:
RH: 3   1   2   3   1   2   3   4   1   2   3   1   2   3   4
LH: 3   2   1   4   3   2   1   3   2   1   4   3   2   1   3

RH forward: (3)middle, tuck (1)thumb, (2)index, (3)middle, tuck (1)thumb, (2)index, (3)middle, (4)ring, tuck (1)thumb, (2)index, (3)middle, tuck, (1)thumb, (2)index, (3)middle(4)ring

RH backward: (4)ring, (3)middle, (2)index, (1)thumb, cross (3)middle, (2)index, (1)thumb, cross (4)ring, (3)middle, (2)index, (1)thumb, cross (3)middle, (2) index, (1) thumb, cross (3)middle

LH forward: (3)middle, (2)index, (1)thumb, cross (4)ring, (3)middle, (2)index, (1)thumb, cross (3)middle, (2)index, (1)thumb, cross (4)ring, (3)middle, (2) index, (1) thumb, (3)middle

LH backward: (3)middle, tuck (1)thumb, (2)index, (3)middle, (4)ring, tuck (1)thumb, (2)index, (3)middle, tuck (1)thumb, (2)index, (3)middle, (4)ring, tuck (1)thumb, (2)index, (3)middle


Scale Degrees

Bb = 1
C = 2
D = 3
Eb = 4
F = 5
G = 6
A = 7


Scale Degree Chords

1 = Bb-D-F
2 = C-Eb-G
3 = D-F-A
4 = Eb-G-Bb
5 = F-A-C
6 = G-Bb-D
7 = A-C-Eb


4 basic types of chords w/inversions

Bb major root position: Bb-D-F, 1-3-5
Bb major 1st inversion: D-F-Bb, 1-2-4
Bb major 2nd inversion: F-Bb-D, 1-3-5

Bb minor root position: Bb-Db-F, 1-3-5
Bb minor 1st inversion: Db-F-Bb, 1-3-5
Bb minor 2nd inversion: F-Bb-Db, 1-3-4

Bb diminished root position: Bb-Db-Fb, 1-2-3
Bb diminished 1st inversion: Db-Fb-Bb, 1-2-5
Bb diminished 2nd inversion: Fb-Bb-Db, 1-3-4

Bb fully diminished root position: Bb-Db-Fb-Abb, 1-2-3-5
Bb fully diminished 1st inversion: Db-Fb-Abb-Bb, 1-2-3-4
Bb fully diminished 2nd inversion: Fb-Abb-Bb-Db, 1-2-3-4
Bb fully diminished 3rd inversion: Abb-Bb-Db-Fb, 1-2-3-5

Bb augmented root position: Bb-D-F#, 1-3-5
Bb augmented 1st inversion: D-F#-Bb, 1-3-5
Bb augmented 2nd inversion: F#-Bb-D, 1-3-5

[T-Block]

Key B/Cb

Major Scale

B (WS) C# (WS) D# (HS) E (WS) F# (WS) G# (WS) A# (HS) B
Cb (WS) Db (WS) Eb (HS) Fb (WS) Gb (WS) Ab (WS) Bb (HS) Cb

One octave fingering:
RH: 1   2   3   1   2   3   4   5
LH:  4   3   2   1   4   3   2   1   

Multiple octave fingering:
RH: 1   2   3   1   2   3   4   1   2   3   1   2   3   4   5
LH: 4   3   2   1   4   3   2   1   3   2   1   4   3   2   1

RH forward: (1)thumb, (2)index, (3)middle, tuck (1)thumb, (2)index, (3)middle, (4)ring, tuck (1)thumb, (2)index, (3)middle, tuck, (1)thumb, (2)index, (3)middle(4)ring, (5)pinky

RH backward: (5)pinky, (4)ring, (3)middle, (2)index, (1)thumb, cross (3)middle, (2)index, (1)thumb, cross (4)ring, (3)middle, (2)index, (1)thumb, cross (3)middle, (2) index, (1) thumb

LH forward: (4)ring, (3)middle, (2)index, (1)thumb, cross (4)ring, (3)middle, (2)index, (1)thumb, cross (3)middle, (2)index, (1)thumb, cross (4)ring, (3)middle, (2) index, (1) thumb

LH backward: (1)thumb, (2)index, (3)middle, (4)ring, tuck (1)thumb, (2)index, (3)middle, tuck (1)thumb, (2)index, (3)middle, (4)ring, tuck (1)thumb, (2)index, (3)middle, (4)ring


Scale Degrees

B/Cb = 1
C#/Db = 2
D#/Eb = 3
E/Fb = 4
F#/Gb = 5
G#/Ab = 6
A#/Bb = 7


Scale Degree Chords

1 = B-D#-F# / Cb-Eb-Gb
2 = C#-E-G# / Db-Fb-Ab
3 = D#-F#-A# / Eb-Gb-Bb
4 = E-G#-B / Fb-Ab-Cb
5 = F#-A#-C# / Gb-Bb-Db
6 = G#-B-D# / Ab-Cb-Eb
7 = A#-C#-E / Bb-Db-Fb


4 basic types of chords w/inversions

B/Cb major root position: B-D#-F# / Cb-Eb-Gb, 1-3-4
B/Cb major 1st inversion: D#-F#-B / Eb-Gb-Cb, 1-2-5
B/Cb major 2nd inversion: F#-B-D# / Gb-Cb-Eb, 1-3-5

B/Cb minor root position: B-D-F# / Cb-Ebb-Gb, 1-2-4
B/Cb minor 1st inversion: D-F#-B / Ebb-Gb-Cb, 1-3-5
B/Cb minor 2nd inversion: F#-B-D / Gb-Cb-Ebb, 1-3-5

B/Cb diminished root position: B-D-F / Cb-Ebb-Gbb, 1-2-3
B/Cb diminished 1st inversion: D-F-B / Ebb-Gbb-Cb, 1-2-5
B/Cb diminished 2nd inversion: F-B-D / Gbb-Cb-Ebb, 1-3-5

B/Cb fully diminished root position: B-D-F-Ab / Cb-Ebb-Gbb-Bbbb, 1-2-3-4
B/Cb fully diminished 1st inversion: D-F-Ab-B / Ebb-Gbb-Bbbb-Cb, 1-2-3-5
B/Cb fully diminished 2nd inversion: F-Ab-B-D / Gbb-Bbbb-Cb-Eb, 1-2-3-5
B/Cb fully diminished 3rd inversion: Ab-B-D-F / Bbbb-Cb-Ebb-Gbb, 1-2-3-5

B/Cb augmented root position: B-D#-F## / Cb-Eb-G, 1-3-5
B/Cb augmented 1st inversion: D#-F##-B / Eb-G-Cb, 1-3-5
B/Cb augmented 2nd inversion: F##-B-D# / G-Cb-Eb, 1-3-5

[gab77]

Thanks Tblock.am currently teaching some group of people in my Church this will be a very helpful material.God bless

[churchyreal]

Wow!

[danilogarcia2787]

I'm in awe!  Nice post.  Do you have some videos to where you were playing? like a tutorial?
Thanks. More power.

[T-Block]

I'm in awe!  Nice post.  Do you have some videos to where you were playing? like a tutorial?
Thanks. More power.

Not yet, but I will do some videos in the future.

[EmNBoA]

Thanks for the post

I've been wondering what fingers to use when practicing scales with my left hand, its so weak and slow.

Thanks again

[gab77]

i cant wait to see your video master T