Major Scale Fingerings, Group II

These scales are easy if you remember these "finger groups," then follow the 3 rules.

Finger sets and 3 rules
Rule I: Thumbs on white notes
Rule II: "Peace Sign" (pointer/middle) on sets of TWO black notes
Rule III: "3 Amigos" (Pointer/Middle/Ring) on sets of THREE black notes

The grey columns indicate black notes so that it will be easier to see the "shape" of the black/white key layout of the scales.

Group II Scale Fingerings, expressed as Sharp Keys
B R 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 1
Notes B C# D# E F# G# A# B
L 1 3 2 1 4 3 2 1
• Thumb     • Peace Sign     • Thumb     • 3 Indians     • Thumb
F# R 2 3 4 1 2 3 1 2
Notes F# G# A# B C# D# E# (F) F#
L 4 3 2 1 3 2 1 4
• 3 Indians     • Thumb     • Peace Sign     • Thumb     • F#
C# R 2 3 1 2 3 4 1 2
Notes C# D# E# (F) F# G# A# B# (C) C#
L 3 2 1 4 3 2 1 3
• Peace Sign     • Thumb     • 3 Indians     • Thumb     • C#


Group II Scale Fingerings, expressed as Flat Keys
Cb(B) R 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 1
Notes Cb(B) Db Eb Fb(E) Gb Ab Bb Cb(B)
L 1 3 2 1 4 3 2 1
• Thumb     • Peace Sign     • Thumb     • 3 Indians     • Thumb
Gb R 2 3 4 1 2 3 1 2
Notes Gb Ab Bb Cb(B) Db Eb F Gb
L 4 3 2 1 3 2 1 4
• 3 Indians     • Thumb     • Peace Sign     • Thumb     • F#
Db R 2 3 1 2 3 4 1 2
Notes Db Eb F Gb Ab Bb C Db
L 3 2 1 4 3 2 1 3
• Peace Sign     • Thumb     • 3 Indians     • Thumb     • C#


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