Free Piano Minor Scales Chart
All 12 piano minor scales, each on its own keyboard, with the right-hand fingering above the keys and the left-hand fingering below. Under every scale: its natural and melodic forms and its relative major. Free in eight sizes, in US or UK music terms.
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On the Letter poster (2 sections)
- Minor Scales: Sharp Keys
- Minor Scales: Flat Keys
Plus a practice tip in the space left over.
The bigger the poster, the more fits: A2 and larger have all 4 sections.
All sizes and files
| Size | Dimensions | Sections | US terms | UK terms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Letter | 216 × 279 mm · 8.5 × 11 in | 2 | PDF, 142 KB | PDF, 142 KB |
| A4 | 210 × 297 mm · 8.3 × 11.7 in | 2 | PDF, 142 KB | PDF, 142 KB |
| 11 × 17 in | 279 × 432 mm · 11 × 17 in | 4 | PDF, 205 KB | PDF, 205 KB |
| A3 | 297 × 420 mm · 11.7 × 16.5 in | 4 | PDF, 184 KB | PDF, 184 KB |
| A2 | 420 × 594 mm · 16.5 × 23.4 in | 4 | PDF, 226 KB | PDF, 226 KB |
| 18 × 24 in | 18 × 24 in · 457 × 610 mm | 4 | PDF, 227 KB | PDF, 227 KB |
| A1 | 594 × 841 mm · 23.4 × 33.1 in | 4 | PDF, 235 KB | PDF, 235 KB |
| 24 × 36 in | 24 × 36 in · 610 × 914 mm | 4 | PDF, 235 KB | PDF, 235 KB |
What’s on the piano minor scales chart
- Minor scales, sharp keys: A, E, B, F♯, C♯ and G♯ minor, in order of key signature, each on a keyboard from its keynote up an octave.
- Minor scales, flat keys: D, G, C, F, B♭ and E♭ minor, the same way.
- Fingering for both hands: right-hand finger numbers above the keys, left-hand below, for the harmonic minor. A circled number marks where the thumb tucks under or a finger crosses over.
- All three forms: each scale’s natural minor and melodic minor are written under its keyboard, with its relative major (A minor’s is C major).
- Three kinds of minor and key signatures (11 × 17 in and larger): A minor in all three forms with the raised notes colored, and every key’s sharps or flats.
Every scale is spelled from music theory, so G♯ minor has its F𝄪 (F double sharp) and E♭ minor its C♭, and every fingering is checked: eight fingers per hand, the thumb never on a black key, and only moves a hand can make going up.
How to use it
- Start with A, E, D, G and C minor. They use the same fingering as C major: right 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5, left 5 4 3 2 1 3 2 1.
- Learn each scale with its relative major. A minor uses C major’s notes; only the harmonic minor’s raised 7th (G♯) is new. The piano scales chart has all 12 major scales with the same layout.
- Play the three forms in turn. Natural, then harmonic (raise the 7th), then melodic (raise the 6th and 7th going up, natural coming down). The keys don’t change much, but the sound does.
- Coming down, play the same fingers in reverse. For two octaves, repeat the pattern without the last finger.
Learn it step by step
The poster is a reminder; these free lessons and guides teach each part, with notes you can play and hear.
- Minor Scales: Sharp Keys
- Lesson 33: The Minor Scale · Major and Minor Scales · Lesson 29: Key Signatures: G and F
- Minor Scales: Flat Keys
- Lesson 33: The Minor Scale · Major and Minor Scales · Lesson 29: Key Signatures: G and F
- Three Kinds of Minor
- Major and Minor Scales · Lesson 33: The Minor Scale
Questions
Is it really free? Yes. Download it, print as many copies as you like, and share the link. No email or account.
Why is the fingering for the harmonic minor? One fingering per scale keeps the chart readable. The natural and melodic forms differ from it only in the 6th and 7th notes, near the top of the scale. Where your teacher or exam syllabus gives a different fingering for a form, follow that.
What’s the difference between natural, harmonic and melodic minor? The natural minor uses only the key signature’s notes. The harmonic minor raises the 7th, so the scale pulls strongly back to its home note. The melodic minor raises the 6th and 7th going up and comes down as the natural minor. Our guide to major and minor scales explains why.
What is a relative major? The major key with the same key signature: its home note is three half steps above the minor’s. A minor and C major share no sharps or flats, and E minor and G major share one sharp. The relative minor guide lists every pair, and the minor key chord chart gives the chords in each minor key.
Which size should I print? Letter or A4 has all 12 minor scales with their forms: enough for a music stand. 11 × 17 in and larger add the three kinds of minor side by side and the key signatures.
Can I make my own version? Yes. In the Music Theory Poster Maker you can put your name or your studio’s on it, choose the sections (the major scales too) and pick a style. Personalized posters are $9 as a PDF.