![]() Then, you can try playing them at the same time! Some Scale Tips You’ll want to practice each hand separately until you have each one down super well. If you prefer reading music, here is what the C scale looks like in both treble and bass clef. Its as simple as that! C Major Scale on the Staff But if the finger number 1 comes first, you’ll be crossing your middle finger over. How do you know when to cross your middle finger or tuck your thumb? Well, if the finger number 3 comes first, you’ll be tucking your thumb under. The right hand will cross the 3 over on the way down, and the left hand will tuck the thumb under on the way down. When you come down the scale, you can follow the same fingerings provided on the diagram, just in reverse! The crossing/tucking will be opposite as well. Then, reposition your hand to finish with 2 and 1 on B and C. Once you get there, cross your third finger OVER your thumb so that your 3 plays A. In the left hand, you’ll play all 5 fingers before you get to the cross. Now you’ve repositioned your hand so you can finish the scale! Continue as the diagram shows. Then, tuck your thumb under your 3rd finger and play F. In the right hand, you’ll play your 1 (thumb) on C, your 2 (pointer) on D, and 3 (middle) on E. Because we don’t have 8 fingers, we have to cross some fingers over and under to play all 8 notes. I also included little x’s to show where to cross your fingers. This is where those finger numbers we just looked at come into play. ![]() Now, you might’ve noticed in that diagram that I have the fingerings underneath the notes. That is usually why it is the first scale you learn. Interestingly, C major is the only scale that uses all white notes. You’ll start out on C (surprise!) and work your way all the way up until you get to the next C! Below is a diagram that shows which notes are in the C scale. Now we can really get started by looking at the c scale notes on the piano. Make sure you master these numbers before moving onto the next step. They are pretty straightforward! Your thumb is finger #1, pointer finger is #2, etc. In the diagram below, you can see the piano finger numbers. Getting Used to Finger Numbersīefore you play the C scale, it is important to know your finger numbers. Once you get this first scale down, we can move onto other ones that use 1 sharp, then 2, then 3, etc. You don’t have to worry about finding any black notes. So, are you ready to get started with your first scale? Starting with CĬ scale is typically the first scale we learn because it is all white notes. Learning your scales will help you also learn the keys practically, rather than just having head knowledge from doing a written music theory book. It is a language of different keys-keys with 1 sharp, keys with 5 sharps, keys with flats…and the list goes on! The piano is not just 88 keys lined up in a row. Second, they will you get a much better feel for the piano overall. ![]() Because you’ve done scales, your hands and fingers will be more prepared. You may not be able to tell now, but scales will help you in the future when you go to learn harder songs. So why learn them anyway? If you’re going to put the time in, you might as know why they are so helpful.įirst, scales build finger dexterity. Today I am going to teach you how to play a C major scale on the piano! I’ll show you which notes you need to play, which fingers to use, and what it looks like on the staff too. ![]() It usually the first scale that beginner pianists learn. The C major scale is a major stepping stone when you are learning piano. ![]()
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