How Do You Play An A Major Scale On The Piano?
The A major scale consists of three black keys indicated in the key signature by F#, C# and G#. To smoothly play the A major scale on the piano or any scale containing sharps or flats, you must keep your hands in the proper position. Flat fingers or sagging wrists makes playing the A major piano scale more difficult than it has to be. Begin the A major scale with your thumb on A and press B with your second finger (index finger). Reach up with your third finger (middle finger) to press C# and bring your thumb under to press D. Press E with your second finger, F# with your third finger and G# with your fourth finger (ring finger). Finish the ascending A major scale with your fifth finger (little finger) on A. Descend the scale with your fourth finger on G#, third finger on F#, second finger on E and thumb on D. Cross your third finger over to play C# and finish with your second finger on B and your thumb on A. Start with your fifth finger on A, fourth finger on B, third finger on C#, se
