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F Major Scale |
Now we will consider the key with one flat in its key signature that is the F Major scale.
Here are the notes: F, G, A, Bb, C, D, E, F
The key signature in the treble clef will have a flat sign on the middle line of the staff. In the bass clef, the flat will appear (in the key signature) on the second line from the bottom. I will mention that the fingering of the scale for the left hand is the same as the "C scale". The right hand however, has slightly different fingering than the C scale. Your right hand will start with the one finger (thumb) on the note of F. Your index finger will play the G note, the middle will play the A note, your fourth finger will play the Bb, here is where your thumb will move underneath your fourth finger to play the C note. Your second finger will play the D note, the middle finger will play the E note and we will end with your fourth finger playing the F note. The descending is the same but in reverse. This is worth mentioning as (this contradicts the conventional fingering pattern and) trying to play this scale with the right hand like other scales would be very uncomfortable.
You will notice that this scale is written in the 'piano notation' style, but one should start with hands separately. This is the way that conventional piano music is notated so that is why it looks different than the other bitmaps. If you would like to try playing both hands together you may do so but remember, accuracy first and speed second.
