C major is one of the most common key signatures used in music. The C Major scale, is the first scale that most beginners learn. It is often referred as the "warm-up scale". The C major scale ranges one octave, C to C. Starting on middle C below the staff and the octave above which is the third space C in the treble clef.
In order to play the C major scale, you need to know which of the valves to press.
The following shows how it works.
The first note is C below the staff which is played with no valves pressed down, also referred to as open.
The next note is played with valves 1 an 3 pressed down, which is D. Then comes E which is fingerings 1 and 2. After E comes F, which is played with just the first valve only. Then back to open for G which is the second line on the treble clef. You will notice that C and G have the same fingerings which is no valves pressed. In order to play the difference between C and G you have to tighten the corners of your lips to make it a little bit higher than the first C you played. The final notes are A, B and C. The note A is played with fingerings 1 and 2, the same as E. Once again you have to tighten the corners of your lips in order to play a little bit higher. Then comes B which is played with the second valve only. Finally the last note is C. This C is the forth space in the treble clef. It is the same fingering as middle C below the staff which is open.
In order to play the C major scale, you need to know which of the valves to press.
The following shows how it works.
The first note is C below the staff which is played with no valves pressed down, also referred to as open.
The next note is played with valves 1 an 3 pressed down, which is D. Then comes E which is fingerings 1 and 2. After E comes F, which is played with just the first valve only. Then back to open for G which is the second line on the treble clef. You will notice that C and G have the same fingerings which is no valves pressed. In order to play the difference between C and G you have to tighten the corners of your lips to make it a little bit higher than the first C you played. The final notes are A, B and C. The note A is played with fingerings 1 and 2, the same as E. Once again you have to tighten the corners of your lips in order to play a little bit higher. Then comes B which is played with the second valve only. Finally the last note is C. This C is the forth space in the treble clef. It is the same fingering as middle C below the staff which is open.
This image represents the C-Major scale in the treble clef. Along with the note names, the fingerings for each note are given underneath.
The attached YouTube video, shows the fingerings for each note.
The attached YouTube video, shows the fingerings for each note.