Difference between revisions of "Scales"
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* gradually build up confidence and speed | * gradually build up confidence and speed | ||
* play hands ''together'' once you're able | * play hands ''together'' once you're able | ||
| − | * play '''''without looking''''' | + | * play '''''without looking''''' if you can |
[[Fingering]] tips: | [[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 | ** Right hand: 1.2.3.1.2.3.4.5 | ||
** Left hand: 5.4.3.2.1.3.2.1 | ** Left hand: 5.4.3.2.1.3.2.1 | ||
Revision as of 19:55, 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.
Here's a few things to bear in mind:
- 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 if you can
Fingering tips:
- 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
- Left hand for B: 4.3.2.1.4.3.2.1
- Flat keys (F/Bb/Eb/Ab/Db)
- Thumbs on F + C