How Do You Play An Eb Major Scale On Piano?
Learning to play an Eb major scale on the piano requires habitual practicing of finger crossings. The scale demands several awkward crossings going both up and down. Eb major has three flats (Bb, Eb, Ab) and shares a key signature with C minor (relative minor). The presence of three black keys forces the pianist to raise the wrist when gliding over the black keys in order to bridge the height difference between the raised keys and the lower white keys. Focusing on finger crossings will help to make the scale much easier to learn. Practice the scale with your right hand. Place your index finger on Eb4 and your thumb on F4. Use your thumb as the pivot point for the upcoming finger crossing. Cross your index finger over your thumb (which should still be on F4) to G4. Ascend the next minor third interval though G, Ab, and Bb. Bring your thumb under your ring finger to C5. This crossing requires your thumb to jump a perfect fifth interval, which is very wide. Compensate by turning your wris
