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Scales are important to playing the piano - particularly since the instrument is laid out 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 | + | They help you find your way around the 'geography' of the piano. |
Here's a few things to bear in mind for scales: | Here's a few things to bear in mind for scales: | ||
Revision as of 17:20, 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.
Here's a few things to bear in mind for scales:
- start slow and steady
- practise each hand apart
- play smoothly with equal volume on each key
- gradually build up confidence and speed
- play hands together once you're able
- play without looking when you can
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