Scales - Lesson 14 - Learn to play the Db major scale.

Identifying fingers

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

Visualising the Db major scale

The Db 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 Db.

The western major scale has the following finger interval placement

Db >< RI1 M2 T3 I4 M5 R6 T7 I1

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

Ring - Middle - Ring

Left hand placement

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

The western major scale has the following finger interval placement

Db >< 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