Please, if anyone has a spare moment, how do you play the F Major scale on the piano. I am taking lessons (old dogs can learn new tricks), and experimenting with other scales(besides C Major). With F Major I have a problem going from B-flat to C. Is it thumb under ring finger, or should I just wait for the next lesson to ask?
The fingering that seems to work, but not really learned by my right hand is
1,2,3,4,1,2,3,4-4,3,2,1,4,3,2,1 (excludes pinky)
1,2,3,1,2,3,4,5-5,4,3,2,1,3,2,1 does not work at all.
On another note, you probably should start learning the all flat scales first. They tend to be the easiest for beginners whereas C major is the hardest. The reason is the flat keys work as a better guide to the hands then relying solely on the white keys.
Back to the topic, reaching the C in the right hand after the B flat really isn’t too difficult after you’ve practiced a bit. It is more awkward because it does not follow the typical scalar forms that you probably have already learned.
HUGS again!
Sqrl
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The flat scales are interesting, too, since you start them with your index finger (2). E.g., Bb scale:
<code>
Scale: Bb - C - D - Eb - F - G - A - Bb
R.Hand: 2 1 2 3 1 2 3 4
L.Hand: 3 2 1 4 3 2 1 2
</code>
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And I disagree that flats are easier. In fact, A major, D major, E major and B major are probably the easiest keys to play in; they fit the fingers best!