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Revision as of 23:27, 2 August 2020
Scales are important to playing the piano - particularly since the keys are all laid out alphabetically like a zebra crossing :)
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
Fingering for common scales shown below: