Scales - Lesson 9 - Learn to play the B major scale.

Identifying fingers

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

Visualising the B major scale

The B major scale uses all the black notes, there are only two white notes to remember, B and E. The two white notes are on the right side of each group one and two, forming a nice symmetry. The newly added black note A# is the major seventh, a semi-tone down from the root. You should find this scale easier to remember as it uses all the black notes. 

Right hand placement

Right hand finger placement for the key signatures C G D A E B.

The western major scale has the following finger interval placement

B >< RT1 I2 M3 T4 I5 M6 R7 P1

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 B.

The western major scale has the following finger interval placement

B >< LR1 M2 I3 T4 R5 M6 I7 T1

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

Ring - Middle - Ring