This week we’re going to work on expanding the chromatic scale rather than going faster. We will start on a low D and move all the way up (2 octaves) to the first palm key. Let’s keep this at ♩=60 for this week. Here’s how you finger a high/palm D.
High (or palm) D
- Left Hand: 1st Palm Key
- Right Hand: None
- Octave Key: Yes
The keys outlined are the 3 palm keys. For high D, use the red key with the octave key.
Placement
Even though we use the term “palm key” we don’t actually use our palm to play this note. The 1st palm key (the one we use to play high D) makes contact with our knuckle (on the palm side of the hand) where the index finger and the main part of your hand meet. Here’s a picture:
Playing the Scale!
Play the whole scale 5 times a day at ♩=60
