D Major Scale Piano Left Hand

How to play d major scale two octaves on piano right and left hand duration.

D major scale piano left hand. An easy way to start improvising on the piano is to play major scales together with the chords that use the same notes. Practice the following finger techniques to build dexterity in the left hand. These scales are for the left hand. From d we will take a whole step to e.

The d major scale on piano is an important scale to learn and one of the first few scales any piano student learns to play. Thomas lemmon 19 591 views. Little finger middle finger thumb left hand. In addition you should of course exercise scales with your right hand but in that case you use some other fingerings.

Major scales are constructed with the formula w w h w w w h. You can play chords like c em f g and am together with the c major scale. A e and d natural minor. Here you ll find a picture diagram of the scale fingering or finger patterns for playing the scale on piano the notes and a few other extras.

A c e b diminished notes. You can use the same fingering both up and down the scale for all of these. C g and f major. This scale has 2 sharps f and c.

Let s build a d major scale starting on d. B d f see harmonizing major scales into chords. Thumb middle finger little finger. Here are three major scales for the left hand.

From the note e we will take another whole step to f. These are additional left hand exercises concerning the same. The d major chord is constructed with a root the lowest note in the chord a major third an interval consisting of four semitones the 3rd scale degree and a perfect fifth an interval consisting of seven semitones the 5th scale degree. B major scale f major scale bb major scale eb major scale ab major scale db major scale gb major scale.

In ascending scales the third or fourth finger crosses over the thumb. The left hand often plays rhythm in piano music but you will play many left handed melodies and arpeggios.