F major fingering at a glance
One octave going up. Coming down, use the same finger on each note.
| Note | F | G | A | B flat | C | D | E | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right hand | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| Left hand | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
F major: common questions
- What notes are in F major?
- F major has 1 flat: B flat. The scale is F G A B flat C D E F.
- What is the fingering for the F major scale?
- For one octave going up, the right hand plays 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 and the left hand plays 5 4 3 2 1 3 2 1, on F G A B flat C D E F. Coming down, use the same finger on each note.
- What is the relative minor of F major?
- D minor. It has the same key signature as F major, so it uses the same sharps or flats.
- What are the notes of the F major arpeggio?
- F, A and C: the 1st, 3rd and 5th notes of the scale. In root position over one octave, the right hand plays 1 2 3 5 and the left hand plays 5 4 2 1.
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