Scales - Lesson 15 - Learn to play the Gb major scale.

Identifying fingers

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

Visualising the Gb major scale

The Gb 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 Gb.

The western major scale has the following finger interval placement

Gb >< RI1 M2 R3 T4 I5 M6 T7 I1

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 Gb.

The western major scale has the following finger interval placement

Gb >< LR1 M2 I3 T4 M5 I6 T7 R1

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

Middle - Ring - Middle