0It’s time to put all these basic skills together and play something. An octave is a span of eight notes on the keyboard, and you’re going to scale up this distance on the keyboard. Middle C is a good central note to start your scale:
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Spread your fingers so each is on a single key, with your thumb on middle C.
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Press the keys smoothly. When you release one key, follow with the next white key up.
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When you reach the third note up (E), tuck your thumb under to play the next white key (F).
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Scale up, pressing notes until you reach your pinkie (high C).
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Move down from high C. At your thumb (F), cross your middle finger over to the next key (E).
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Finish the scale at middle C.
