Difference between revisions of "Scales"

From Dundee Piano Tips
Jump to navigation Jump to search
(Created page with "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 s...")
 
m
Line 8: Line 8:
 
* 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
 +
 +
[[Fingering]] for common scales shown below:
 +
* 1.2.3.1.2.3.4.5 - C/G/D/A/E [[major]] and [[minor]]

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: