Best fingering - descending chromatic scale

[George K]

"Pathetique..."

This is what was suggested for me, because fewer thumbs.

[Axtremus]

Do you have a "usual" or "habitual" fingering for chromatic scale? Is there a reason you want to minimize the use of the thumb when playing chromatic scale?

For me, when playing chromatic scale (regardless of whether it is ascending or descending, left hand or right hand), I habitually use the middle finger on all black keys; as for the white keys, if it's a solitary white key between two black keys, it gets the thumb; if there are two adjacent white keys, then they get the index finger and the thumb. I never have to "remember" when to switch fingering sequences. :man-shrugging:

[George K]

@Axtremus that's basically what I learned. So, to play F and C (natural) it's the index finger, everything else is thumb and 3.

I've been told that what I posted can be faster.

"Remembering" what I posted is kind of a pain.

[Klaus]

I think both fingerings you describe are reasonable, George. I'd just choose the one that works better.

However, I'd definitely change the last three notes (starting with the c#) to 321. It's odd to have the second finger on the b and then jump to the a flat. Also, you have 321 on the octave above, too.