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APPENDIX 6 KEYBOARD EXERCISES (SCALES, TRIADS, AND

CHORD PROGRESSIONS)

Playing Major Scales on the Keyboard

Play the following major scales using the ﬁnger number given above the scale for the right hand and ﬁnger

number below the scale for the left hand. Notice that we have ﬁve digits, but the scale consists of eight notes.

In the ﬁrst ﬁve scales (C, G, D, A, E), three ﬁngers will play twice. In the last two scales (B, F), the ﬁfth ﬁnger

does not play in one of the hands.

• Beginning with the thumb on each hand, the digits are numbered from one to ﬁve. The thumb is refered to

as a ﬁnger for convenience.

• For the ﬁrst ﬁve scales (C G D A E): when ascending in the right hand (RH), the thumb crosses

under the

third ﬁnger. When descending, the third ﬁnger will cross over the thumb.

• For the ﬁrst ﬁve scales (C G D A E): when ascending in the left hand (LH), the third ﬁnger crosses over the

thumb. When descending, the thumb crosses under the third ﬁnger.

• For the last two scales (B F), the ﬁngering changes for one of the hands.

• Practice slowly, hands separately. If possible, then play hands together, one octave apart as shown in the

C major scale below.

C major

1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 4 3 2 1 3 2 1

5 4 3 2 1 3 2 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5

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