Scale
F major scale on piano
The F major scale is F, G, A, Bb, C, D, E, returning to F. It uses 1 black key. The usual right-hand fingering is 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4, tucking the thumb under after the third note.
F · G · A · Bb · C · D · E
What is the fingering for the F major scale?
Right hand: 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4. Start with the thumb on F and tuck it under after the third note so the hand can carry on without stopping. The left hand mirrors it, starting with the little finger.
Why learn this scale?
A scale is the set of notes a piece is built from. Learning F major means the notes of any piece in that key are already under your fingers, and the chords come from the same set. It is pattern practice, not a test.
Open the scale explorer to see any scale drawn on a keyboard, or practise reading it on the note trainer.