Scales - Lesson 11 - Learn to play the Bb major scale.

Identifying fingers

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

Visualising the Bb major scale

This scale uses the black notes on the right of both groups forming a nice symmetry. You don’t play white notes E and B on the right of the black notes. This key uses all the white notes except Bb and Eb. The note Bb was from the previous key, the fourth is now a black note, the Eb note.

Right hand placement

Right hand finger placement for the key signatures Bb.

The western major scale has the following finger interval placement

Bb >< RI1 T2 I3 M4 T5 I6 M7 R1

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 Bb.

The western major scale has the following finger interval placement

Bb >< LP1 R2 M3 I4 T5 R6 M7 I1

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

Ring - Middle - Ring