PlayPianoD major scale
The eight notes, fingering for both hands and the key signature.
The short answer
The notes of the D major scale are D, E, F sharp, G, A, B and C sharp, and then D again at the top.
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On the keys
Yellow is the starting note, and the same note again an octave up.
On the staff
One octave of D major, with the key signature at the start of each staff. D major has two sharps in its key signature: F sharp and C sharp. The right hand reads the treble clef; the left plays the same notes an octave lower, on the bass clef.
Fingering
One octave going up. The thumb is 1 and the little finger is 5. Coming down, play the same fingers in reverse order.
| Hand | D | E | F♯ | G | A | B | C♯ | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| Left | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Key signature
D major has two sharps in its key signature: F sharp and C sharp.
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Questions
How many sharps does the D major scale have?
D major has two sharps in its key signature: F sharp and C sharp.
What is the fingering for the D major scale?
For one octave going up, the right hand uses 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 and the left hand uses 5 4 3 2 1 3 2 1.
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