If the scale begins with such a note, the first finger will be used twice in succession; for example:—
The chromatic scales.
In the chromatic scales, the 1ˢᵗ, 2ⁿᵈ and 3ʳᵈ fingers will each be used twice in succession, and of course must be pushed forward (or backward) with firmness to the next note. The 4ᵗʰ has one note only on each string assigned to it. The fingering will be the same, whether the scale is expressed by sharps or flats:—
Another system of fingering, utilizing the open strings, is as follows:—
