Major/Natural Minor Scale Fingering Demystified

[B3Wannabe]

Here is something that I just realized.

The fingering is the same for all white keys, with the exception of F and B(Cb).

Right hand: 123123412312345
Left hand: 543213214321321


For the key of F:

Right hand: 123412312341234
Left hand: 543213214321321

Key of B / Cb: (same as F, but the hands are switched and reversed)

Right hand: 123123412312345
Left hand: 432143213214321


Rules for black keys:

Right hand: 2nd finger always lands on C#/Db or F#/Gb (unless starting on Ab or Bb)
Left hand: 2nd finger always lands on Bb or Eb

[Lilfingers]

Thanks, that's neat to know! (I still have a little trouble with some of them)

[B3Wannabe]

Yea.

I don't know the scales in all of the white keys fluently. I just realized this while looking at my scale book. So, now all I have to do is just remember the fingering, instead of looking at the actual notes.