Scales - Revision history

Ed at 08:37, 3 March 2026

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 Fingering tips:
-* Sharp keys (C/G/D/A/E/B) - '''middles match''' (mostly)
+* Sharp keys (C/G/D/A/E) - '''middles match''' (mostly)
   R: 1.2.'''3'''.1.2.'''3'''.4.5
   L: 5.4.'''3'''.2.1.'''3'''.2.1

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 Scales are important to playing the piano - particularly since the instrument is laid out like a zebra crossing :)
-They help you find your way around the 'geography' of the piano.
+They help you find your way around the 'geography' of the piano.  Also see [[note reading]].
 Here's a few things to bear in mind:
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-[[Fingering]] tips:
+Fingering tips:
 * Sharp keys (C/G/D/A/E/B) - '''middles match''' (mostly)
   R: 1.2.'''3'''.1.2.'''3'''.4.5

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 [[Fingering]] tips:
 * Sharp keys (C/G/D/A/E/B) - '''middles match''' (mostly)
-** Right hand: 1.2.3.1.2.3.4.5
+ R: 1.2.'''3'''.1.2.'''3'''.4.5
-** Left hand: 5.4.3.2.1.3.2.1
+ L: 5.4.'''3'''.2.1.'''3'''.2.1
-** Left hand for B: 4.3.2.1.4.3.2.1
+(Left hand for B: 4.3.2.1.4.3.2.1)
 * Flat keys (F/Bb/Eb/Ab/Db)
 ** Thumbs on F + C

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 * gradually build up confidence and speed
 * play hands ''together'' once you're able
-* play '''''without looking''''' when you can
+* play '''''without looking''''' if you can
 [[Fingering]] tips:
-* Sharp keys (C/G/D/A/E/B) - middles match (mostly)
+* Sharp keys (C/G/D/A/E/B) - '''middles match''' (mostly)
 ** Right hand: 1.2.3.1.2.3.4.5
 ** Left hand: 5.4.3.2.1.3.2.1

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	* Flat keys (F/Bb/Eb/Ab/Db)		* Flat keys (F/Bb/Eb/Ab/Db)
	** Thumbs on F + C		** Thumbs on F + C
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-Scales are important to playing the piano - particularly since the [[keys]] are all laid out alphabetically like a zebra crossing :)
+Scales are important to playing the piano - particularly since the instrument is laid out like a zebra crossing :)
 Here's a few things to bear in mind for scales:
-* start slow and steady
+* start '''slow and steady'''
-* practise each hand apart
+* practise ''each hand'' apart
-* play smoothly with equal volume on each key
+* play '''smoothly''' with '''equal volume''' on each key
 * gradually build up confidence and speed
-* play hands together once you're able
+* play hands ''together'' once you're able
 [[Fingering]] for common scales shown below:
-* 1.2.3.1.2.3.4.5 - C/G/D/A/E [[major]] and [[minor]]
+* Sharp keys (C/G/D/A/E)