Scales - Lesson 12 - Learn to play the Eb major scale.

Identifying fingers

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

Visualising the Eb major scale

The Eb 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 Eb.

The western major scale has the following finger interval placement

Eb >< RI1 T2 I3 M4 R5 T6 I7 M1

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

Eb >< 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