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Today's discussion will be on scales and fingerings
WHAT IS A SCALE?
In music theory, a scale is any set of musical notes ordered by fundamental frequency or pitch. A scale ordered by increasing pitch is an ascending scale , and a scale ordered by decreasing pitch is a descending scale . Some scales contain different pitches when ascending than when descending.
Also, i defined scale as the Movement of note chromatical order either ascending or descending, which give a melodious feel to the ear.
CATEGORIES OF SCALES
They are different categories of scale but am gonna show two scale you should start with as a beginner they are:
MAJOR SCALES AND MINOR SCALE
Before we proceed on scales i want to teach you something very important
* Semi tone
* Tone
SEMI-TONES
This is the smallest interval used in classical Western music, equal to a twelfth of an octave or half a tone; a half step. For example a semitone high from C is C# because it an half step movement while a semitone low from C is B ... let me give you some examples...
A semitone high from D is D#
A semitone lower from A is Ab or G#
A semitone high from f# is G
This is just making an half step movement.. You can pause for a while and work on the semitone your self for clearer understanding... Ok
TONE
This is a basic interval in classical Western music, equal to two semitones and separating, for example, the first and second notes of an ordinary scale (such as C and D, or E and F sharp); a major second.
This is a whole step movement or it is a complete three step of a semi tone
check the images below;
Now let go back to Major and minor sacale
MAJOR SCALES
The major scale is the foundation from which all other scales are formed. A C major scale begins with a C and ends with a C. The same rule applies with the rest of the keys where a D Major Scale begins and ends with a D and so on. The notes on a major scale is numbered from 1 to 8, this signifies the intervals.
The major scales produce a sound that we call "DO, RE, MI, FAH, SOH, LA, TI When played. hope you understand
There is a formula that i always use to get my major scales
T T T ST T T T ST
Where T stands for TONE
Where ST stands for SEMI-TONE
using this formula you get your major scale on all keys
Click here to download Major scale pdf
Here is the image chart for major scale on all keys
MINOR SCALES
Also called harmonic minor scale . a scale having
half steps between the second and third, fifth and
sixth, and seventh and eighth degrees, with whole
steps for the other intervals.
Also called melodic minor scale . a scale having the
third degree lowered a half step when ascending,
and the seventh, sixth, and third degrees lowered a
half step when descending.
Click here to download minor scales pdf file
FINGERINGS
Fingerings are about which fingers you should use and consequently the position of the hand when playing the piano
For instance when playing the major scales, the fingerings helps for comfortable placement of hands.
Below are fingerings for major scale on all keys
Fingerings : 1 = Thumb, 2 = index finger, 3 = middle finger, 4 = ring finger, 5 = little finger.
LH = Left hand, RH = Right hand
CMajor
Notes: C, D, E, F, G, A, B, C
Fingerings (LH): 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, 3, 2, 1
Fingerings (RH): 1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
D Major
Notes: D, E, F#, G, A, B, C#, D
Fingerings (LH): 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, 3, 2, 1
Fingerings (RH): 1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
E Major
Notes: E, F#, G#, A, B, C#, D#, E
Fingerings (LH): 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, 3, 2, 1
Fingerings (RH): 1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
F Major
Notes: F, G, A, Bb, C, D, E, F
Fingerings (LH): 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, 3, 2, 1
Fingerings (RH): 1, 2, 3, 4, 1, 2, 3, 4
G Major
Notes: G, A, B, C, D, E, F#, G
Fingerings (LH): 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, 3, 2, 1
Fingerings (RH): 1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
A Major
Notes: A, B, C#, D, E, F#, G#, A
Fingerings (LH): 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, 3, 2, 1
Fingerings (RH): 1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
B Major
Notes: B, C#, D#, E, F#, G#, A#, B
Fingerings (LH): 4, 3, 2, 1, 4, 3, 2, 1
Fingerings (RH): 1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
C# / Db Major
Notes: Db, Eb, F, Gb, Ab, Bb, C, Db
Fingerings (LH): 3, 2, 1, 4, 3, 2, 1, 3
Fingerings (RH): 2, 3, 1, 2, 3, 4, 1, 2
D# / Eb Major
Notes: Eb, F, G, Ab, Bb, C, D, Eb
Fingerings (LH): 3, 2, 1, 4, 3, 2, 1, 3
Fingerings (RH): 3, 1, 2, 3, 4, 1, 2, 3
F# /Gb Major
Notes: F#, G#, A#, B, C#, D#, F, F#
Fingerings (LH): 4, 3, 2, 1, 3, 2, 1, 4
Fingerings (RH): 2, 3, 4, 1, 2, 3, 1, 2
G# / Ab Major
Notes: Ab, Bb, C, Db, Eb, F, G, Ab
Fingerings (LH): 3, 2, 1, 4, 3, 2, 1, 3
Fingerings (RH): 3, 4, 1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3
A# / Bb Major
Notes: Bb, C, D, Eb, F, G, A, Bb
Fingerings (LH): 3, 2, 1, 4, 3, 2, 1, 3
Fingerings (RH): 4, 1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3, 4
This is the minor scale fingerings below
To be continued.
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