What are the standard keyboard minor scale fingerings?

Question

I need to know the STANDARD fingerings for both hands playing minor scales- it would be nice if answers could cite a method book or other reference. Please use '1' for the thumb, '2' for the index finger, '3' for the middle finger and so on. If you don't know all the scales, even just a few would be fine. Any 'rules' for certain scales or groups of scales (such as 'in the major scales A-flat through B-flat, the right hand fourth finger always lands on B-flat, and left hand fourth finger always lands on the fourth degree of the scale') would be greatly appreciated as well. Please do not note any fingerings other than the ones considered 'standard', as noted by any method book from the U.S., U.K. or France.

Answer 1

It depends on the key. The reason for the differences in fingering in different keys is because you generally do not want to play a black note with the thumb when playing scales.

Here is a link to proper fingering for playing the scales in various keys.

http://www.audiblefaith.com/artists/rharrell/music/pianoscales.html

Answer 2

The standard fingerings are the same whether it's a major or minor scale.

Let's start with an ascending scale --
RH plays 1-2-3-1-2-3-4-5
LH plays 5-4-3-2-1-3-2-1.

They simply reverse when descending --
RH plays 5-4-3-2-1-3-2-1
LH plays 1-2-3-1-2-3-4-5.

Answer 3

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Answer 4

I prefer whatever is comfortable. As long as you can reach all the notes and move your fingers from note to note easily. Who says it has to be a certain way? BREAK CONFORMITY!!!!!!!!!!

Answer 5

beats the hell outa me