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Beyond the complexities of learning the notes of a given scale lies the challenge of fingering.<\/p>\n

Fingering is the principle that regulates the execution of an idea on the piano, the choice of fingers to use, and how they are ordered.<\/p>\n

I\u2019m going to show you in this post, how the number Charles Barkley wore can help you play 50% of the major scales on the piano.<\/p>\n

But before we do so, let\u2019s review the major scale.<\/p>\n

Review of Major Scales<\/b><\/h2>\n

Before we get into the the fingering for major scales, let’s review the major scale by considering its formation, direction and formula.<\/p>\n

Formation<\/b><\/h3>\n

The C major scale can be formed naturally on the piano by playing notes from C to C, step by step (in alphabetical order):
\n
\n\u2026with no alphabet letters repeated or omitted.<\/p>\n

Direction<\/b><\/h3>\n

The notes of the major scale can be played in ascending or descending order. In ascending order, the notes will be played from this C:
\n
\n\u2026to this C (aka \u2013 \u201can octave<\/a>\u201d):
\n
\nIn descending order, the notes will be played from this C:
\n
\n\u2026to this C:
\n
\n\u2026its lower octave.<\/p>\n

No notes are omitted<\/em> or repeated<\/em>, irrespective of the direction \u2013 ascending<\/em> or descending<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Formula<\/b><\/p>\n

Beyond the arrangement of the notes alphabetically in ascending or descending order, one thing that is noteworthy is the distance between the notes.<\/p>\n

In between most tones of the C major scale, are whole steps.<\/p>\n

C-D:
\n
\n\u2026is a whole step because it encompasses two half steps:<\/p>\n

C-Db (the first half step):
\n
\n\u2026and Db-D (the second half step):
\n
\nThere are only two occurrences of the half step (aka \u2013 \u201csemitone progression<\/a>\u201d) in the major scale.<\/p>\n

One half step between E and F:
\n
\n\u2026and another half step in between B and C:
\n
\nE and F are the third<\/b> and fourth degrees of the major scale while B and C are the seventh<\/b> and eighth (aka \u2013 \u201cthe first\u201d) degrees of the major scale.<\/p>\n

The distances between scale tones can be formularized with W<\/strong> and H<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

W<\/strong> represents whole steps while H<\/strong> represents half steps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
\n

Scale Steps<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Distance<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Symbol<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

C-D<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

W<\/b>hole Step<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

W<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

D-E<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

W<\/b>hole Step<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

W<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

E-F<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

H<\/b>alf Step<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

H<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

F-G<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

W<\/b>hole Step<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

W<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

G-A<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

W<\/b>hole Step<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

W<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

A-B<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

W<\/b>hole Step<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

W<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

B-C<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

H<\/b>alf Step<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

H<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Below are the symbols that represent the distance between the scale tones of the major triad:<\/p>\n

W W H W W W H<\/p>\n

Now that we have a formula, let me give you (or remind you of) an easy way to recall the distances between the tones of the major scale.<\/p>\n

\u201cW<\/i><\/b>hy W<\/b>on\u2019t H<\/b>e W<\/b>ear W<\/b>hite W<\/b>hen H<\/b>ot?\u201d<\/b><\/i><\/h3>\n

It may take sometime before you you’ll master the W W H W W W H<\/strong> formula.<\/p>\n

But using this mnemonic \u201cWhy Won\u2019t He Wear White When Hot\u201d<\/i>, the formula will only get more memorable and easy to apply. Here’s what I mean:<\/p>\n

For every given major scale, you can determine the distance between scale tones by applying the “why won’t he wear white when hot”<\/em> mnemonic :<\/p>\n

1st<\/sup> and 2nd<\/sup> scale steps \u2013 Why<\/b> \u2013 whole step<\/p>\n

2nd<\/sup> and 3rd<\/sup> scale steps \u2013 Won\u2019t<\/b> \u2013 whole step<\/p>\n

3rd<\/sup> and 4th<\/sup> scale steps \u2013 He<\/b> \u2013 half step<\/p>\n

4th<\/sup> and 5th<\/sup> scale step \u2013 Wear<\/b> \u2013whole step<\/p>\n

5th<\/sup> and 6th<\/sup> scale steps \u2013 White \u2013 <\/b>whole step<\/p>\n

6th<\/sup> and 7th<\/sup> scale step \u2013 When <\/b>\u2013 <\/b>whole step <\/b><\/p>\n

7th<\/sup> and 8th<\/sup> scale steps \u2013 Hot<\/b> \u2013 half step<\/p>\n

For your reference, here are the major scales in every key.<\/p>\n

C major scale:<\/strong>
\n<\/p>\n

Db major scale:<\/strong>
\n
\n\u2026C# major scale is also played using the same notes, just spelled differently.<\/p>\n

D major scale:<\/strong>
\n<\/p>\n

Eb major scale:<\/strong>
\n
\n\u2026D# major scale is also played using the same notes, just spelled differently.<\/p>\n

E major scale:<\/strong>
\n<\/p>\n

F major scale:<\/strong>
\n<\/p>\n

Gb major scale:<\/strong>
\n
\n\u2026F# major scale is also played using the same notes, just spelled differently.<\/p>\n

G major scale:<\/strong>
\n<\/p>\n

Ab major scale:<\/strong>
\n
\n\u2026G# major scale is also played using the same notes, just spelled differently.<\/p>\n

A major scale:<\/strong>
\n<\/p>\n

Bb major scale:<\/strong>
\n
\n\u2026A# major scale is also played using the same notes, just spelled differently.<\/p>\n

B major scale:
\n<\/p>\n

There are 12 major scales on the piano, realizing that there could be more than that if we chose to see C# and Db major as two different scales.<\/p>\n

In this post, we’ll be having fun and exploring how to play 50% of these scales using the number Charles Barkley wore (if you’re not a basketball fan, indulge me please).<\/p>\n

“Let’s Explore the Hand”<\/b><\/em><\/h2>\n

Fingering is challenging until you understand the relationship between your body and hands.<\/p>\n

The human hand has five digits – one thumb and four fingers. Below are the names of the four fingers:<\/p>\n

Index finger (closest to the thumb)<\/p>\n

Middle finger (I needn’t say its position)<\/p>\n

Ring finger (closest to the pinky)<\/p>\n

Pinky finger (aka – “little finger”)<\/p>\n

These digits are numbered 1 to 5, with the thumb being 1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
\nDigit<\/td>\n\nNumber<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\nThumb<\/td>\n\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\nIndex finger<\/td>\n\n2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\nMiddle finger<\/td>\n\n3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\nRing finger<\/td>\n\n4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\nPinky finger<\/td>\n\n5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

The use of these numbers to suggest fingering may not be familiar to all ear musicians, however, classically trained musicians are very familiar with this.<\/p>\n

Charles Barkley<\/b><\/h2>\n

\"barkley\"Several months ago, my monthly mentorship audio disc arrived in the mail and the title was:<\/p>\n

“What you could learn from the number Charles Barkley wore on his NBA jersey and how you can apply it to playing REAL songs!”<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

…by our founder and president – Jermaine Griggs. That course not only gave me more insight on progressions, but also inspired what I’m about to share with you.<\/p>\n

A few days back, I asked him to “tell me more about Charles Barkley.”<\/em> He smiled and replied “Charles Barkley? He’s a past NBA player, lol, who wore the number 34.”<\/em><\/p>\n

(I’m busted now. Lol!)<\/p>\n

Let me tell you exactly what I was told about Charles Barkley…<\/strong><\/p>\n

Point #1…..He’s a past NBA player.<\/em><\/p>\n

Point #2….He wore the number 34.<\/em><\/p>\n

Our main interest in this post is in point #2 – “He wore number 34.”<\/p>\n

“How Can ’34’ Help Me Play 50% of All Major Scales?”<\/h2>\n

Here’s some simple arithmetic for you:<\/p>\n

3 + 4 = _______?<\/p>\n

The answer is 7.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The answer to this arithmetic represents the number of notes in the major scale, while the arithmetic, itself, is the fingering guide to the way notes should be played.<\/p>\n

There are seven notes in the major scale and five digits on the hand.<\/p>\n

It’s not possible to play each note of the major scale with different digits. That would have only been possible if our creator gave us seven fingers.<\/p>\n

To play seven notes with five digits, you’ll have to break things up. Here are some ideas:<\/p>\n

2 + 5 = 7.<\/strong> Using this method, the first two notes are played, followed by the last five notes.<\/p>\n

3 + 4 = 7. <\/strong>This has to do with playing the first three notes and then the last four notes.<\/p>\n

4 + 3 = 7. <\/strong>This is simply playing the first four notes before the last three notes.<\/p>\n

5 + 2 = 7. <\/strong>For this one, you’ll play the first five notes, followed by the last two notes.<\/p>\n

All of these combinations help us play seven notes with five digits.<\/p>\n

Between the four of them, the most practical one is:<\/p>\n

3 + 4 = 7<\/strong><\/p>\n

…that which takes us back to Charles Barkley’s Jersey – 34.<\/strong><\/p>\n

There are 12 major scales on the piano and 50% of them is 6. You can play these 6 major scales if you remember the number Charles Barkley wore – 34.<\/p>\n

Fingering for 6 Major Scales<\/h3>\n

For six major scales on the piano, in the keys of C, D, E, G, A and B, the most convenient fingering is:<\/p>\n

1.2.3<\/strong> | 1.2.3.4<\/strong><\/p>\n

1.2.3 represents the thumb, index and middle finger (a set of 3 digits).<\/p>\n

1.2.3.4 represents the thumb, index, middle and ring fingers (a set of 4 digits).<\/p>\n

This means a set of three digits, followed by a set of four digits. <\/p>\n

\"ScreenshotAfter playing the first 3 notes of the scale, the thumb literally crosses under and prepares to play the fourth note, freeing up your second, third, and fourth digits to play the remaining notes.<\/p>\n

Let’s put it to work.<\/p>\n

C major scale<\/h3>\n

Set of 3<\/strong> – played by thumb, index and middle fingers:
\n
\n…followed by the set of 4<\/strong> – played by thumb, index, middle and ring fingers:
\n<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

D major scale<\/h3>\n

Set of 3<\/strong> – played by thumb, index and middle fingers:
\n
\n…followed by set of 4<\/strong> – played by thumb, index, middle and ring fingers:
\n<\/p>\n

<\/h3>\n

E major scale<\/h3>\n

Set of 3<\/strong> – played by thumb, index and middle fingers:
\n
\n…followed by set of 4<\/strong> – played by thumb, index, middle and ring fingers:
\n<\/p>\n

<\/h3>\n

G major scale<\/h3>\n

Set of 3<\/strong> – played by thumb, index and middle fingers:
\n
\n…followed by set of 4<\/strong> – played by thumb, index, middle and ring fingers:
\n<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

A major scale<\/h3>\n

Set of 3<\/strong> – played by thumb, index and middle fingers:
\n
\n…followed by set of 4<\/strong> – played by thumb, index, middle and ring fingers:
\n<\/p>\n

<\/h3>\n

B major scale<\/h3>\n

Set of 3<\/strong> – played by thumb, index and middle fingers:
\n
\n…followed by set of 4<\/strong> – played by thumb, index, middle and ring fingers:
\n<\/p>\n

<\/h2>\n

 <\/p>\n

Hope this helps.<\/p>\n

Until next time.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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