This series of four pages presents a practice drill for the twelve major scales, two hands over one octave.

The twelve keys/scales are divided on these pages as follows:

• '2H/SFG1': C and sharp keys to E (RH SFG1 + LH SFG2)
• '2H/SFG2': Flat keys B flat to D flat (RH SFG3 + LH SFG4)
• '2H/SFG3': D flat, G flat (enh. F#) and B (enh. C flat) - the 'All-Blacks' (both hands SFG5)
• '2H/SFG4': Odd Men Out F (RH SFG3 + LH SFG2) and B (RH SFG1 + LH SFG5)

This page contains the 'All-Black' 2H/SFG3 scales - B major, F sharp major (enh. G flat ) and D flat major.

Here is the original Scale Fingering Group diagram for reference.

The 'All-Black' scales

The three 2H/SFG4 scales  - B major, F sharp major (enharmonic G flat) and D flat major - use all the black keys.

• Both hands play the group of two black keys with fingers 2 and 3;
• Both hands play the group of three black keys with fingers 2, 3 and 4.

These three keys each use a different pair of the available four white keys, according to these diagrams.

B major

B major. Five sharps: F sharp, C sharp, G sharp, D sharp and A sharp.

• A Group 5 scale (both hands); finger 2 & 3 on the group of two black keys, 2, 3 & 4 on the group of three black keys.
  
• White keys: B and E.
  

Work up to a reliable performance by following the video below.

F sharp major

F sharp major. Six sharps: F sharp, C sharp, G sharp, D sharp, A sharp and E sharp.

• A Group 5 scale (both hands); finger 2 & 3 on the group of two black keys, 2, 3 & 4 on the group of three black keys.
  
• White keys: B and E sharp
  

Work up to a reliable performance by following the video below.

The same notes can also be indicated as G flat major.

The white keys will in that case be referred to as C flat and F (natural).

Now revise all your one-octave major scales!

D flat major

D flat major. Five flats: B flat, E flat, A flat, D flat and G flat and C flat.

• A Group 5 scale (both hands); fingers 2 & 3 on the group of two black keys, 2, 3 & 4 on the group of three black keys.
  
• White keys: C and F
  

Work up to a reliable performance by following the video below.

That covers all twelve one-octave major scales. A regular pass through all twelve scales using this practice routine - and reminding yourself of the scale fingering 'architecture' - will seal your command of all the keys and familiarize your fingers with the full variety of keyboard 'feels'.