Scales - Lesson 8 - Learn to play the E major scale.
Scales - Lesson 8 - Learn to play the E major scale.
The Akousunesis Method does not use finger number. Fingers are identified as T I M R P
The E major scales use almost all the black notes, only the note Bb is not used. For both groups one and two, you use the first two black notes. You don’t press the white notes on the left of the black notes. You have all the same black notes from the key of A, you only need to remember one more note D#. Observe the symmetry of group two, two black notes left, two white notes right
Right hand finger placement for the key signatures C G D A E.
The western major scale has the following finger interval placement
E >< 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
Right hand finger placement for the key signatures C G D A E.
The western major scale has the following finger interval placement
E >< LP1 R2 M3 I4 T5 M6 I7 T1
When playing the scale, focus on the following fingers and say them out loud as explained in the video.
Middle - Ring - Middle