![]() Here are some tips for practicing scales. This requires slow and intentional practice. But as a pianist, you can control your fingers to play with the same pressure. Your fingers are not all the same shape or strength, so some of them will naturally press the keys with more or less force than others. It is often harder to achieve an even tone when playing notes than pianists may think. The ability to play ‘easy’ exercises very well with good technique is often what separates advanced pianists from pianists who are still developing. But they are not so easy to play correctly with good technique. You may think scales are easy to play, as you just need to play one note after another. There are many, many possibilities for various combinations of notes within this definition, but this article will focus on the major and natural minor scales. So what exactly is a scale? A scale is essentially a set of ordered notes arranged in ascending or descending order. Perhaps just as importantly or more so, it helps develop good technique regarding finger coordination and evenness in tone. ![]() For each scale you learn, you learn the ‘geography’ of the key and what the fingering patterns within that key are. Playing different scales also prepares you to play them in the repertoire since scales are patterns that often occur in real pieces. ![]() ![]() It helps solidify music theory as you repeatedly play the notes of whichever scale you are practicing and helps you become more familiar with various key signatures. There are several reasons why it is important to learn and practice scales. While it’s true that practicing scales can be repetitive and less motivating than practicing a piece, it doesn’t have to feel completely boring and pointless. ![]() At the very least scales don’t sound enjoyable or exciting at all. For many students, the word “scales” evokes feelings of dread and images of playing boring exercises endlessly up and down the piano. ![]()
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