The last time I did a serious study of major piano scales was some 45 years ago. I could swear that back then I was taught that almost all major scales for the right hand, black and white keys, started with the thumb.

I have recently revisited major scales and the books I read show black key scales (for right hand) starting with the second finger. Is my memory wrong or has there been a change of thinking where major scales are concerned? My original teaching came from a rather good jazz pianist, I am trying to determine if he was perhaps doing something a little unorthodox, if my memory is incorrect, or if there has been a change in thinking.

I figured MAC would probably know the answer to this, or - is there anyone else?

Woody - Sacramento