Help! I need to know the Bb Major Scale for the Piano! Two Octives!?

Question

I need to know fingerings, The letter names and when to cross under!
Please help!

Answer 1

The normal fingering would be:
2 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 1 2 3 4
B CDE FG A B CD E FG AB
The B and E are flat.
Its starts with 2 on Bb, thumb under to F after Eb.
Some people say you should start w/ 4 on Bb, but I think 2 is better.
Left hand starts and finishes with 3,
3 2 1 4 3 2 1 etc.

Answer 2

Hi!

Here are some excellent sites with fingerings for scales, general rules about fingerings, and extra helps which are really neat.

This site should be a great help to you! Just enter in "B-flat, E-flat..." and you have all of the fingerings for that scale, right at you fingers! (Corny, I know... : )
http://www.practicespot.com/scalesmanual.phtml?t=77

I see that Glinzek already had this one.
http://www.robertkelleyphd.com/scalfing.htm

http://www.bluesjazzpiano.com/scale-fingering.html

This one is similar to the first link...really excellent.
http://www.pianoworld.com/fun/vpc/piano_chords.htm

http://www.yokewong.net/pianoscales.html

http://www.musicandyou.com/pianoscalefingering.html

http://www.free-online-piano-lessons.com/piano-scales.html


At the below site, you may view the fingerings for the B-flat Major scale (among other scales) , along with the notes, etcetera.
http://www.audiblefaith.com/artists/rharrell/music/groupIII



Here are the fingerings for a two-octave B-flat Major scale-
Remember, every E and B in this scale are flat (one half step to the left of E, and one half step to the left of B.)

Right Hand (RH)-

RH- ASCENDING- You have the option of starting on either 2 or 4. It really depends on what is more comfortable for your hand.
2 (4), 1 (cross under), 2, 3, 1 (cross under), 2, 3, 4, 1, (cross under), 2, 3, 1 (cross under), 2, 3, 4.

RH- DESCENDING-
4, 3, 2, 1, 3 (cross over), 2, 1, 4 (cross over), 3, 2, 1, 3 (cross over) 2, 1, 2 (cross over; note that you may choose to cross and end on your fourth finger, instead.)

Below are the ascending and descending fingerings for RH put together-
2 (4), 1 (cross), 2, 3, 1 (cross), 2, 3, 4, 1, (cross), 2, 3, 4, 1 (cross), 2, 3, 4---3, 2, 1, 3 (cross), 2, 1, 4 (cross), 3, 2, 1, 3 (cross) 2, 1, 2 .


Left Hand (LH)-

LH- Ascending-
3, 2, 1, 4 (cross over), 3,2,1, 3 (cross over), 2, 1, 4 (cross over), 3,2,1. (To reach the top 'B' to begin your descent, cross over to a 3.)

LH- Descending-
3, 1(cross under), 2, 3, 4, 1 (cross under), 2, 3, 1 (cross under), 2, 3, 4, 1 (cross under), 2, 3.

Below are the ascending and descending fingerings for LH put together-
3, 2, 1, 4 (cross over), 3,2,1, 3 (cross over), 2, 1, 4 (cross over), 3,2,1--- 3, 1(cross under), 2, 3, 4, 1 (cross under), 2, 3, 1 (cross under), 2, 3, 4, 1 (cross under), 2, 3.

Here are the note names for the scale. The names will coincide with the fingerings I have given you--

Right hand-Ascending-

B (flat), C, D, E (flat), F, G, A, B (flat), C, D, E, F, G, A, B (flat).

RH- Descending-
B (flat), A, G, F, E (flat), D, C, B (flat), A, G, F, E (flat), D, C, B (flat).


LH- Ascending-
B (flat), C, D, E (flat), F, G, A, B (flat), C, D, E (flat), F, G, A, B (flat).

LH- Descending-
B (flat), A, G, F, E (flat),D, C, B (flat), A, G, F, E, D, C, B (flat).

So here it is, all put together. Right Hand.
(4)2, 1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3, 4, 1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3, 4-------4, 3, 2, 1, 3, 2, 1, 4, 3, 2, 1, 3, 2, 1, 2,(4).
B, C, D, E, F, G, A, B, C, D, E, F, G, A, B---- B, A, G, F, E, D, C, B, A, G, F, E, D, C, B.

Left Hand.
3, 2, 1, 4, 3, 2, 1, 3, 2, 1, 4, 3, 2, 1, 3-------1, 2, 3, 4, 1, 2, 3, 4, 1, 2, 3, 4, 1, 2, 3.
B, C,D,E, F, G, A,B, C, D, E, F, G, A, B------B, A, G, F, E, D, C, B, A, G, F, E, D, C, B.


Hope this helps! I would highly recommend that you purchase the book Scales, Chords & Arpeggios by James Bastien. Here is a link where you can order the book.

http://www.target.com/gp/detail.html/602-6112556-3903820?asin=0849793513&afid=yahoosspplp_bmvd&lnm=0849793513|Books_:_Scales,_Chords_&_Arpeggios=&ref=tgt_adv_XSNG1060



God bless!

Answer 3

I have a suggestion. Malcom answered the question so I won't answer it again. But you are gonna have to learn all the scales eventually and you can't simply ask it online forever. Buy a technique book or you are going to have trouble later.It's NOT going to end here and there are going to be material added constantly. That includes thirds, sixths, octaves, arpeggios, broken chords, diminished seventh (broken) chords, formula pattern, and a lot more stuff.

Answer 4

Why only two octaves?

You for sure should do four octaves, both hands at the same time, an octave apart....in parallel direction, and opposite direction.

Do them in 3/4 and in 4/4

That is just basic. It is like a dancer's plies and releves: they set you up for the day.

It's great exercise, it makes your hands feel terrific, and it is fun!

Answer 5

Ah the internet -- sooo many resources for those who have

NOT DONE THEIR HOMEWORK!

:-)

http://www.robertkelleyphd.com/scalfing.htm

http://www.learn-piano.org/major-scales.html