Scales - Lesson 13 - Learn to play the Ab major scale.

Identifying fingers

The Akousunesis Method does not use finger number. Fingers are identified as T I M R P

Visualising the Ab major scale

The Ab major scale has the first two leftmost white notes of both groups one and two. Considering the two groups of black notes, the black note on the left of each group is the note you don’t play. 

Right hand placement

Right hand finger placement for the key signatures Ab.

The western major scale has the following finger interval placement

Ab >< RI1 M2 T3 I4 M5 T6 I7 M1

When playing the scale, focus on the following fingers and say them out loud as explained in the video.

Middle - Ring - Middle

Left hand placement

Right hand finger placement for the key signatures Eb Ab Db.

The western major scale has the following finger interval placement

Ab >< LM1 I2 T3 R4 M5 I6 T7 M1

When playing the scale, focus on the following fingers and say them out loud as explained in the video.

Ring - Middle - Ring