Scales - Lesson 1 - Learn to play the F major scale.

Identifying fingers

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

Visualising the F major scale

What memory association can you make with the F major scale? The F major scale uses almost all the white notes, except B. Bb is the right most black note of group two, you don’t play the white note on the right. The newly added black note Bb is the fourth interval. 

Right hand placement

Right hand finger placement for the key signatures F.

The western major scale has the following finger interval placement

F >< RT1 I2 M3 R4 T5 I6 M7 R1

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 C G D A F.

The western major scale has the following finger interval placement

F >< 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