After that, you can also do G major, and D minor, as those also don’t have black keys. Much like one-octave scales, the first two you should start with are C major and A minor. However, you’ll find that both thumbs line up on the scale, both ascending and descending. If you start performing your scales hands together at some point, the pattern difference may bug you. The first time you play finger two, the flat will occur in the middle of the scale. The left-hand fingering, however, is what you would expect 5,4,3,2,1,3,2,1.

However, if you’ve practiced the other scales in this list a lot, you’ll have to get used to not performing the crossunder of the thumb until after the fourth finger. While different than the standard fingering, it’s easy to remember. This scale is a bit more complex because the fingering changes compared to the others this is the case for the right hand. Rather than it being a sharp, it’ll be a flat key this time.

The F major scale also features just one black key however, its role differs. I think it’s also beneficial not to have multiple black keys mixed into different parts of the scale, making it less confusing to approach at first. The fingering will be the same, and the sharp will occur on finger four if you’re using your right hand to play this scale.īecause major scales end with a half step, it’s easy to form that leading tone on this scale. I appreciate this piano scale because the sharp only occurs on the seventh note.

G major is the best choice when you’re finally ready to add black keys into your one-octave scales.

E flat major scale hand