Sharp Scales and

Chords

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Arranged by Tobit Thomas

2015
C Major Chords:

The Principle Chords of C Major Scale or Natural Scale are: C D E F G A B C

1. C Major - C E G
Fingers L.H 5 3 1 *L.H= Left Hand
2. F Major - F A C
C F A (Inversion)
Fingers L.H 5 2 1
3. G Seventh - G B D F
D F G B (Inversion)
Fingers L.H 5 3 2 1

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A Minor Chords:

Note: The A Minor Scale is the Relative Minor of C Major Scale. The Minor always falls or starts at
the 6th note of the any Major Scale.

The Principle Chords of A Minor Scale are: A B C D E F G A

1. A Minor - A C E
Fingers L.H 5 3 1
2. D Minor - D F A
Fingers L.H 5 3 1
3. E Seventh - E G# B D
Fingers L.H 5 3 2 1

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G Major Chords:

The Principle Chords of G Major Scale Or 1 Sharp Scale (F#) are: G A B C D E F# G

1. G Major - G B D
Fingers L.H 5 3 1
2. C Major - C E G
Fingers L.H 5 3 1
3. D Seventh - D F# A C
Fingers L.H 5 3 2 1

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E Minor Chords:

Note: The E Minor Scale is the Relative Minor of G Major Scale. The Minor always falls or starts at the
6th note of the any Major Scale.

The Principle Chords of E Minor Scale are: E F# G A B C D E

1. E Minor - E G B
Fingers L.H 5 3 1
2. A Minor - A C E
Fingers L.H 5 3 1
3. B Seventh - B D# F# A
Fingers L.H 5 3 2 1

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D Major Chords:

The Principle Chords of D Major Scale Or 2 Sharp Scale (F#, C#) are: D E F# G A B C# D

1. D Major - D F# A
Fingers L.H 5 3 1
2. G Major - G B D
Fingers L.H 5 3 1
3. A Seventh - A C# E G
Fingers L.H 5 3 2 1

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B Minor Chords:

Note: The B Minor Scale is the Relative Minor of D Major Scale. The Minor always falls or starts at
the 6th note of the any Major Scale.

The Principle Chords of B Minor Scale are: B C# D E F# G A B

1. B Minor - B D F#
D F# B (Inversion)
Fingers L.H 5 3 1
2. E Minor - E G B
Fingers L.H 5 3 1
3. F# Seventh - F# A# C# E
Fingers L.H 5 3 2 1

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A Major Chords:

The Principle Chords of A Major Scale Or 3 Sharp Scale (F#, C#, G#) are: A B C# D E F# G# A

1. A Major - A C# E
Fingers L.H 5 3 1
2. D Major - D F# A
Fingers L.H 5 3 1
3. E Seventh - E G# B D
Fingers L.H 5 3 2 1

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F# Minor Chords:

Note: The F# Minor Scale is the Relative Minor of A Major Scale. The Minor always falls or starts at
the 6th note of the any Major Scale.

The Principle Chords of F# Minor Scale are: F# G# A B C# D E F#

1. F# Minor - F# A C#
C# F# A (Inversion)
Fingers L.H 5 2 1
2. B Minor - B D F#
D F# B (Inversion)
Fingers L.H 5 3 1
3. C# Seventh - C# E#(F) G# B
Fingers L.H 5 3 2 1

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E Major Chords:

The Principle Chords of E Major Scale Or 4 Sharp Scale (F#, C#, G#, D#) are: E F# G# A B C# D# E

1. E Major - E G# B
Fingers L.H 5 3 1
2. A Major - A C# E
Fingers L.H 5 3 1
3. B Seventh - B D# F# A
Fingers L.H 5 3 2 1

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C# Minor Chords:

Note: The C# Minor Scale is the Relative Minor of E Major Scale. The Minor always falls or starts at
the 6th note of the any Major Scale.

The Principle Chords of C# Minor Scale are: C# D# E F# G# A B C#

1. C# Minor - C# E G#
Fingers L.H 5 3 1
2. F# Minor - F# A C#
C# F# A (Inversion)
Fingers L.H 5 2 1
3. G# Seventh - G# C D# F# (is enharmonic to Ab7)
C D# F# G# (Inversion)
Fingers L.H 5 3 2 1

*Enharmonic means notes sound same but written in diff. notation.

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G#7

G# C D# F# (is enharmonic to Ab7)

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B Major Chords:

The Principle Chords of B Major Scale Or 5 Sharp Scale (F#, C#, G#, D#, A#) are: B C# D# E F# G# A# B

1. B Major - B D# F#
Fingers L.H 5 2 1
2. E Major - E G# B
Fingers L.H 5 3 1
3. F# Seventh - F# A# C# E
Fingers L.H 5 3 2 1

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G# Minor Chords:

Note: The G# Minor Scale is the Relative Minor of B Major Scale. The Minor always falls or starts at
the 6th note of the any Major Scale.

The Principle Chords of G# Minor Scale are: G# A# B C# D# E F# G#

1. G# Minor - G# B D# (is enharmonic to Abm)

D# G# B (Inversion)
Fingers L.H 5 2 1
2. C# Minor - C# E G#
Fingers L.H 5 3 1
3. D# Seventh - D# G C# (A# is Omitted) is enharmonic to Eb7
Fingers L.H 5 3 1

*Enharmonic means notes sound same but written in diff. notation.

G#m

G# B D#

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D#7

D# G C#

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F# Major Chords:

The Principle Chords of F# Major Scale Or 6 Sharp Scale (F#, C#, G#, D#, A#,E#) are: F# G# A# B C# D#
E#(F) F#

1. F# Major - F# A# C# (is enharmonic to Gb Major)

Fingers L.H 5 2 1
2. B Major - B D# F
Fingers L.H 5 2 1
3. C# Seventh - C# E#(F) G# B
Fingers L.H 5 3 2 1

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D# Minor Chords:

Note: The D# Minor Scale is the Relative Minor of F# Major Scale. The Minor always falls or starts at
the 6th note of the any Major Scale.

The Principle Chords of D# Minor Scale are: D# E#(F) F# G# A# B C# D#

1. D# Minor - D# F# A# (is enharmonic to Ebm)

Fingers L.H 5 3 1
2. G# Minor - G# B D# (is enharmonic to Abm)
D# G# B
Fingers L.H 5 2 1
3. A# Seventh - A# D F G# (is enharmonic to Bb7)
D F G# A# (Inversion)
Fingers L.H 5 3 2 1

*Enharmonic means notes sound same but written in diff. notation.

D#m G#m

D# F# A#
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A#7

A# D F G#

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 Flat Scales and Chords

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F Major Chords:

The Principle Chords of F Major Scale or One Flat Scale(Bb) are: F G A Bb C D E F

1. F Major - F A C
C F A (Inversion)
Fingers L.H 5 2 1
2. Bb Major - Bb D F *b- Flat
D F Bb(Inversion)
Fingers L.H 5 3 1
3. C Seventh - C E G Bb
Fingers L.H 5 3 2 1

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D Minor Chords:

Note: The D Minor Scale is the Relative Minor of F Major Scale. The Minor always falls or starts at
the 6th note of the any Major Scale.

The Principle Chords of D Minor Scale are: D E F G A Bb C D

1. D Minor - D F A
Fingers L.H 5 3 1
2. G Minor - G Bb D
D G Bb(Inversion)
Fingers L.H 5 2 1
3. A Seventh - A C# E G
Fingers L.H 5 3 2 1

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Gm

G Bb D

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Bb Major Chords:

The Principle Chords of Bb Major Scale or Two Flat Scale(Bb,Eb) are: Bb C D Eb F G A Bb

1. Bb Major - Bb D F
D F Bb(Inversion)
Fingers L.H 5 3 1
2. Eb Major - Eb G Bb *b- Flat
Fingers L.H 4 2 1
3. F Seventh - F A C Eb
C Eb F A (Inversion)
Fingers L.H 5 3 2 1

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G Minor Chords:

Note: The G Minor Scale is the Relative Minor of Bb Major Scale. The Minor always falls or starts at
the 6th note of the any Major Scale.

The Principle Chords of G Minor Scale are: G A Bb C D Eb F G

1. G Minor - G Bb D
D G Bb (Inversion)
Fingers L.H 5 2 1
2. C Minor - C Eb G
Fingers L.H 5 3 1
3. D Seventh - D F# A C
Fingers L.H 5 3 2 1

Gm Cm

G Bb D C Eb G

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Eb Major Chords:

The Principle Chords of Eb Major Scale or Three Flat Scale(Bb,Eb,Ab) are: Eb F G Ab Bb C D Eb

1. Eb Major - Eb G Bb
Fingers L.H 4 2 1
2. Ab Major - Ab C Eb *b- Flat
Fingers L.H 4 2 1
3. Bb Seventh - Bb D F Ab
D F Ab Bb
Fingers L.H 5 3 2 1

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Ab

Ab C Eb

Bb7

Bb D F Ab

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C Minor Chords:

Note: The C Minor Scale is the Relative Minor of Eb Major Scale. The Minor always falls or starts at
the 6th note of the any Major Scale.

The Principle Chords of C Minor Scale are: C D Eb F G Ab Bb C

1. C Minor - C Eb G
Fingers L.H 5 3 1
2. F Minor - F Ab C
Fingers L.H 5 3 1
3. G Seventh - G B D F
D F G B (Inversion)
Fingers L.H 5 3 2 1

Cm

C Eb G

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Ab Major Chords:

The Principle Chords of Ab Major Scale or Four Flat Scale(Bb,Eb,Ab,Db) are: Ab Bb C Db Eb F G Ab

1. Ab Major - Ab C Eb
Fingers L.H 4 2 1
2. Db Major - Db F Ab ( is enharmonic to C# Major) *b- Flat
Fingers L.H 4 2 1
3. Eb Seventh - Eb G Bb Db
Fingers L.H 5 3 2 1

Ab Db

Ab C Eb Db F Ab

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F Minor Chords:

Note: The F Minor Scale is the Relative Minor of Ab Major Scale. The Minor always falls or starts at
the 6th note of the any Major Scale.

The Principle Chords of F Minor Scale are: F G Ab Bb C Db Eb F

1. F Minor - F Ab C
Fingers L.H 5 3 1
2. Bb Minor - Bb Db F
Fingers L.H 5 3 1
3. C Seventh - C E G Bb
Fingers L.H 5 3 2 1

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Db Major Chords:

The Principle Chords of Db Major Scale or Five Flat Scale(Bb,Eb,Ab,Db,Gb) are: Db Eb F Gb Ab Bb C Db

1. Db Major - Db F Ab ( is enharmonic to C# Major)

Fingers L.H 5 3 1
2. Gb Major - Gb Bb Db ( is enharmonic to F# Major) *b- Flat
Fingers L.H 5 2 1
3. Ab Seventh - Ab C Eb Gb ( is enharmonic to G#7)
C Eb Gb Ab (Inversion)
Fingers L.H 5 3 2 1

Db Gb

Db F Ab Gb Bb Db

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Bb Minor Chords:

Note: The Bb Minor Scale is the Relative Minor of Db Major Scale. The Minor always falls or starts at
the 6th note of the any Major Scale.

The Principle Chords of Bb Minor Scale are: Bb C Db Eb F Gb Ab Bb

1. Bb Minor - Bb Db F
Fingers L.H 5 3 1
2. Eb Minor - Eb Gb Bb (is enharmonic to D# Minor)
Fingers L.H 5 3 1
3. F Seventh - F A C Eb
C Eb F A (Inversion)
Fingers L.H 5 3 2 1

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