FINGERINGS FOR MAJOR SCALES

Now that you’ve learned one way to form major scales, we’ll proceed to learn the fingering for
each scale. Correct fingering is very important. The following fingerings are for the left and right
hand when playing major scales.

Left Hand Right Hand

3 2 2 3
4 4
5 5

1 1
LEFT RIGHT

When playing a major scale, always put the 5 finger from your left hand on the first note of the
scale. The same rule applies for the 1 finger with your right hand.

C D E F G A B C D E F G A B

If you were playing a C major scale (with both hands), the above picture illustrates the correct
position for each hand. That is, by starting with your 5 finger on your left hand and your 1 finger
on your right hand.
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 RIGHT-HANDED SCALE FINGERINGS FOR MAJOR KEYS

MAJOR KEY (s) FINGERING Right Hand

C Major Scale 1-2-3-1-2-3-4-5
2 3
F Major Scale 1-2-3-4-1-2-3-4
4
Bb Major Scale 2-1-2-3-1-2-3-4
5
Eb Major Scale 2-1-2-3-4-1-2-3
Ab Major Scale 2-3-1-2-3-1-2-3 1
Db Major Scale 2-3-1-2-3-4-1-2
RIGHT
Gb or F# Major Scale 2-3-4-1-2-3-1-2
B Major Scale 1-2-3-1-2-3-4-5
E Major Scale 1-2-3-1-2-3-4-5
A Major Scale 1-2-3-1-2-3-4-5
Note: The shaded
D Major Scale 1-2-3-1-2-3-4-5 rows indicate major
scales that have the
G Major Scale 1-2-3-1-2-3-4-5 same fingering.

LEFT-HANDED SCALE FINGERINGS FOR MAJOR KEYS

Left Hand MAJOR KEY (s) FINGERING
C Major Scale 5-4-3-2-1-3-2-1
3 2 F Major Scale 5-4-3-2-1-3-2-1
4
Bb Major Scale 3-2-1-4-3-2-1-3
5 Eb Major Scale 3-2-1-4-3-2-1-3
Ab Major Scale 3-2-1-4-3-2-1-3
1
Db Major Scale 3-2-1-4-3-2-1-3
LEFT
Gb or F# Major Scale 4-3-2-1-3-2-1-2
B Major Scale 4-3-2-1-4-3-2-1
E Major Scale 5-4-3-2-1-3-2-1
A Major Scale 5-4-3-2-1-3-2-1
Note: Rows of the same
shaded color indicate D Major Scale 5-4-3-2-1-3-2-1
same fingering.
G Major Scale 5-4-3-2-1-3-2-1

How to read the fingering charts

Example #1: If you wanted to play an F Major Scale with your right hand, you would start with your 1 finger and
end with your 4 finger. Also note that your thumb crosses under at the 5th tone of this scale.

Example #2: If you wanted to play a B Major Scale with your left hand, you would start with your 4 finger and
end with your 1 finger. In this scale, your ring finger crosses over at the 5th tone.

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