15 two octave fingerings for the major scale

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15 Two Octave Fingerings For The Major ScalesNote that the key signature for each scale key is given. Learn these too!

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G Major Scale

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D Major Scale

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B Major ScaleNote that B major and Cb major are "enharmonic" in that they sound identical but their notes use different "A.K.A" (also known as) names.

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C# Major ScaleNote that C# major and Db major are "enharmonic" in that they sound identical but their notes use different "A.K.A" (also known as) names.

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Note that Db major and C# major are "enharmonic" in that they sound identical but their notes use different "A.K.A" (also known as) names.

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15 two octave fingerings for the major scale

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