How Do You Play A Db Major Scale On Piano?
The Db major scale on piano has several challenges that need mastering. The key signature has five flats (Bb, Eb, Ab, Db, Gb) forcing you to play over more black notes than white ones. The high number of raised keys in this scale makes it necessary for you to pay close attention to raising your wrist as you glide up and down the scale. Great care must be given to the awkward nature of finger crossings involved. Practice with your right hand first. Place your index finger on Db4. Immediately cross your thumb under your middle finger to F4. Raise your wrist during this crossing so that your fingers don’t hit one another. Continue up the Db major scale until you reach C5, the scale’s leading tone. Cross your thumb under your ring finger. This crossing requires you cover a large distance, so shift your elbow out the right so that your thumb can cross this distance with greater speed. Make another immediate crossing on Db. You can cross either your index finger or middle finger. Using your
