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C Major Scale


The C major scale is one of the easiest scales to play, and is usually the first one that students learn, because it doesn't have any black notes - they are all white.

In fact, this is the only scale that has all white notes.

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How To Play This Scale


Here is how to play this scale with the right hand:

  1. Thumb on C

  2. Finger #2 on D

  3. Finger #3 on E

  4. - bring your thumb under your third finger -

  5. thumb on F

  6. Finger #2 on G

  7. Finger #3 on A

  8. Finger#4 on B

  9. Finger #5 (pinky) on C

And the left hand piano scale fingering:

  1. Finger #5 (pinky) on C

  2. Finger #4 on D

  3. Finger #3 on E

  4. Finger #2 on F

  5. thumb on G

  6. - bring your third finger over your thumb -

  7. Finger #3 on A

  8. Finger #2 on B

  9. Finger #1 on C




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