How to Play an A Minor Scale on the Piano

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Familiarize yourself with the keys on the piano.

   You may notice that the piano keys follow a pattern.
   
   One should note that there are groups of both two & three "black keys." Directly to the left of every group of two black keys is the note "C." We will use this as a reference in finding the first key of the A Minor Scale.
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   Step 2: Find the A Key.

   Using the C Key as a reference, descend 3 half steps (3 keys, including black keys).
   
   You have found the A Key.
   
   Depress this key with your 1st finger (thumb).
   
   You have played the first note of the A Minor Scale. , The proper fingering for the rest of the scale (in order) is: 4-3-2-1-3-2-1, with your index finger being 4, and your pinkie being
   1. , Congratulations! If you wish to do so, you can repeat the pattern to go any number of octaves higher that your piano or keyboard permits, or reverse the pattern and play a descending A Minor Scale.
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   Step 3: Continue depressing each consecutive white key to the right of the original A until you reach the A key an octave (12 half steps) above.

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   Step 4: Once you have played every note in succession

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   Step 5: and have reached the octave A

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   Step 6: you have played an A Minor Scale.

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