60 The Chromatic Scale ‘The CHROMATIC SCALE is made up entirely of HALF STEPS. It goes up and down, using every key, black and white. It may begin on any note, FINGERING RULES * Use 3 on each BLACK KEY. * Use 1 on each white key, except when two white keys are together (no black key between), then use 1-2, or 2-1. LH FINGERING——_-——RH FINGERING 4. Looking at the keyboard above, play the CHROMATIC SCALE with the LH. Begin on middle C and GO DOWN one octave. 2. Looking at the keyboard above, play the CHROMATIC SCALE with the RH. Begin on E above middle C and GO UP one octave. led taal | mor — Chromatic Warm-Ups mo — a — bd. = One Octave Chromatic Scale _ Play several times daily! om 1231 84491 23138 313 2134 $432 1 a mf a mf. L. g132. 2 gap o gop se tee cee etal eee sete ont NOTE: Itis easy, and fun, to play the CHROMATIC SCALE in CONTRARY MOTION! When the RH begins on E and the LH on C, as above, both hands play the same numbered fingers at the same time.