Now that you have learned how to form your scales and intervals, we’ll proceed to learn the fingering for each scale [major scale precisely for now].
Correct fingering is VERY important.
In actual sense, there is no real ‘hard rule’ to what fingerings should be. Fingerings where designed for comfort and ease of movement. These rules I want to lay out only apply to the heptatonic scales [basically the major or minor scale]
RULES TO FINGER TECHNIQUES
Using correct finger techniques makes your playing more convenient. It builds mastery of the various keys and helps build precision.
* DO NOT use fingers 1 and 5 when running your major scale on the black keys.
* When it comes to crossing fingers, only the thumb is allowed to cross behind the other fingers.
* When you use a sequence of 1-2-3, it will be followed by 1-2-3-4.
The piano keyboard is grouped in 3’s and 4’s for the white notes, and in 2’s and 3’s for the black notes. So as a guide, use fingers 1, 2, and 3 on white group 3 [2 and 3 on black group 2], and 1, 2, 3, and 4 on white group 4 [2, 3, and 4 on black group 3].
Correct fingering is VERY important.
In actual sense, there is no real ‘hard rule’ to what fingerings should be. Fingerings where designed for comfort and ease of movement. These rules I want to lay out only apply to the heptatonic scales [basically the major or minor scale]
RULES TO FINGER TECHNIQUES
Using correct finger techniques makes your playing more convenient. It builds mastery of the various keys and helps build precision.
* DO NOT use fingers 1 and 5 when running your major scale on the black keys.
* When it comes to crossing fingers, only the thumb is allowed to cross behind the other fingers.
* When you use a sequence of 1-2-3, it will be followed by 1-2-3-4.
The piano keyboard is grouped in 3’s and 4’s for the white notes, and in 2’s and 3’s for the black notes. So as a guide, use fingers 1, 2, and 3 on white group 3 [2 and 3 on black group 2], and 1, 2, 3, and 4 on white group 4 [2, 3, and 4 on black group 3].
How to read the fingering charts
Example 1: If you wanted to play an F Major Scale with your right hand, you would start with your ‘1’ finger and end with your ‘4’ finger. Also, note that your thumb crosses under at the 5th tone of this scale.
Example 2: If you wanted to play a B Major Scale with your left hand, you would start with your ‘4’ finger and end with your ‘1’ finger. In this scale, your ring finger crosses over at the 5th tone.
Example 1: If you wanted to play an F Major Scale with your right hand, you would start with your ‘1’ finger and end with your ‘4’ finger. Also, note that your thumb crosses under at the 5th tone of this scale.
Example 2: If you wanted to play a B Major Scale with your left hand, you would start with your ‘4’ finger and end with your ‘1’ finger. In this scale, your ring finger crosses over at the 5th tone.