Difference between revisions of "Scales"

Revision as of 14:55, 3 August 2020

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, a bit like maps. And you

Here's a few things to bear in mind for scales:

Fingering for common scales shown below:

Sharp keys (C/G/D/A/E)
- Right hand: 1.2.3.1.2.3.4.5
- Left hand: 5.4.3.2.1.3.2.1
B
- Right hand: as above
- Left hand: 4.3.2.1.4.3.2.1
Flat keys (F/Bb/Eb/Ab/Db)
- 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 :)
+They help you find your way around the 'geography' of the piano, a bit like maps. And you
 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
+* play '''''without looking''''' when you can
 [[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)
+** Right hand: 1.2.3.1.2.3.4.5
+** Left hand: 5.4.3.2.1.3.2.1
+* B
+** Right hand: as above
+** Left hand: 4.3.2.1.4.3.2.1
+* Flat keys (F/Bb/Eb/Ab/Db)
+** Thumbs on F + C