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E Major Piano Scale: Notes and Fingering

See E major notes, key signature, keyboard pitches and separately verified one-octave fingering for each hand and direction.

Starting noteE
Key signatureF#, C#, G#, D#
Range1 octave
Current scale

E Major

Hand
Right hand
Range
E4-E5 · 1 octave
Demo / print tempo
60 BPM

E – F♯ – G♯ – A – B – C♯ – D♯ – E

Direction: Ascending · E4 → E5 · Semitone movement: 2 – 2 – 1 – 2 – 2 – 2 – 1

Tempo60 BPM

Ascending

Fingering from the listed sources
NotesE4F♯4G♯4A4B4C♯5D♯5E5
Fingers12312345

Source-scoped one-octave fingering row.

E4F#4G#4A4B4C#5D#5E5

Keyboard

E4 to E5
E4F4F♯4G4G♯4A4A#4Bb4B4C5C♯5D5D♯5E5

Sources and checking scope

Finger numbers identify fingers, not scale degrees. Only one-octave, separately checked rows are shown.

Practice task

Check the notes

Select every note used in E Major, ascending. This question checks the note set; octave and order do not matter.

Chosen: None

Attempt open · unassisted

Answer reference: E Major, ascending - note set

E - F♯ - G♯ - A - B - C♯ - D♯. Octave and order are not scored in this question.

Answer reference: E Major, ascending - right hand

E4 - F♯4 - G♯4 - A4 - B4 - C♯5 - D♯5 - E5

Single-hand guide

Practice with a pulse

60 BPM

This guide does not listen to your piano. Completion is self-reported. The staff is a pitch reference; the pulse controls timing.

Practice tempo: 60 BPM · 1 octave · Right hand · E4-E5 · 4-beat count-in

PianoGrid

E Major

Key signature: F#, C#, G#, D#

Current scale

E Major

Hand
Right hand
Range
E4-E5 · 1 octave
Demo / print tempo
60 BPM

E – F♯ – G♯ – A – B – C♯ – D♯ – E

Direction: Ascending · E4 → E5 · Semitone movement: 2 – 2 – 1 – 2 – 2 – 2 – 1

Ascending

Fingering from the listed sources
NotesE4F♯4G♯4A4B4C♯5D♯5E5
Fingers12312345

Source-scoped one-octave fingering row.

E4F#4G#4A4B4C#5D#5E5

Keyboard

E4 to E5
E4F4F♯4G4G♯4A4A#4Bb4B4C5C♯5D5D♯5E5

Sources and checking scope

  • Berklee PULSE: E Major Scale – Piano Notes & Practice (https://pulse.berklee.edu/scales/e-major-scale.html)Checked for: E major seven-note spelling; key signature accidental countLocation: Opening notes and key-signature sentences, lines 4–6
  • LearnMusicTheory.net / High-Yield Music Theory: Major and Natural Minor Scales for Piano with Fingerings (https://learnmusictheory.net/PDFs/pdffiles/01-02-07-ScalesforPiano.pdf)Checked for: C,D,F,G,A,E,B,Bb,Eb major: one-octave staff spelling and RH/LH ascending/descending numbers; Bb/Eb LH top finger 2; Eb RH start finger 2 A natural minor, PDF page 2 printed page 40 A row: one-octave RH/LH ascending and descending numbers; source staff A3-A4Location: PDF page 1 major scales; PDF page 2 (0-based page 1), printed page 40, Natural minor scales A row; RH above/LH below; visually checked in the approved Scales plan evidence
  • Music Fun / Beatrice Wilder: Major Scale Fingering Charts for Keyboards (https://www.musicfun.net.au/pdf_files/scale_fingering_maj.pdf)Checked for: Independent visual checks of one-octave RH/LH ascending/descending sequences and staff pitches for C,G,D,A,E,B,F,Bb,EbLocation: PDF pages 3,4,5,6,7,8,10,11,12; the labeled key-specific pages.

One-octave reference. Finger numbers appear only for the hand and direction combinations covered by the sources listed above.

E Major notes

E Major contains E, F#, G#, A, B, C#, D#. Repeat E at the top to complete one octave. Its key signature has 4 sharps.

Use E, A, and B as visual anchors

The unaltered note names in E major are E, A, and B. F♯, G♯, C♯, and D♯ fill the remaining degrees. Its half steps are G♯–A and D♯–E. Both involve a black key followed by a white key in the ascent.

One-octave fingering

The right-hand thumb moves from its initial E to A after fingers 2 and 3 play F♯ and G♯. The left-hand thumb reaches B, then finger 3 crosses to C♯. On the descent, use the separately recorded reverse-direction fingers attached to the notes.

A short practice check

Suggested drill: locate E, A, and B first, then fill in the intervening scale notes. Play G♯–A and D♯–E separately and listen to each half step. Finally, run from E to E and back while checking that the four sharp names survive the change of direction.

Frequently asked questions

What are the notes and key signature of E major?

The one-octave ascending notes are E–F#–G#–A–B–C#–D#–E. The key signature contains 4 sharps: F#, C#, G#, D#. These accidentals also apply in descent.

Which notes remain natural in the four-sharp key of E major?

E, A and B remain natural. The full octave is E–F#–G#–A–B–C#–D#–E; F#, C#, G# and D# are its key-signature sharps.

Which fingers are used by each hand ascending and descending over one octave?

This source-documented one-octave reference shows right hand ascending 1–2–3–1–2–3–4–5 and descending 5–4–3–2–1–3–2–1; left hand ascending 5–4–3–2–1–3–2–1 and descending 1–2–3–1–2–3–4–5. Read each row in playing order. These are sourced choices, not the only possible fingerings, and must not be repeated mechanically for a second octave.

What should I check during a short practice run?

Suggested drill: locate E, A, and B first, then fill in the intervening scale notes. Play G♯–A and D♯–E separately and listen to each half step. Finally, run from E to E and back while checking that the four sharp names survive the change of direction.

Sources and scope

Sources below are limited to the note, theory, fingering, or editorial scope recorded for this page. A source record is not the same as a teacher review.

LearnMusicTheory.net / High-Yield Music Theory - Major and Natural Minor Scales for Piano with Fingerings

Supports: C,D,F,G,A,E,B,Bb,Eb major: one-octave staff spelling and RH/LH ascending/descending numbers; Bb/Eb LH top finger 2; Eb RH start finger 2 A natural minor, PDF page 2 printed page 40 A row: one-octave RH/LH ascending and descending numbers; source staff A3-A4

Location: PDF page 1 major scales; PDF page 2 (0-based page 1), printed page 40, Natural minor scales A row; RH above/LH below; visually checked in the approved Scales plan evidence

Source record: AM-FINGER-LMT