Complete Piano Scales: Scale Book in all the Major and Minor Keys for Intermediate to Advanced Levels -- Including Additional Instructions on Music Fundamentals and Circle of fifths
Why do you need to practice "Scales"? Piano scales are an important part of developing your playing skills, they greatly help you improve your awareness of tones and your knowledge of all the keys. Plus, they help you develop fast, nimble fingers and teach you how to move your thumb efficiently, which is the foundation of all piano playing. Practicing scales will improve your technique and fingering as well as give your hands muscle memory. The more you practice, the less you will need to think about your hands. Major and Minor scales, including enharmonic scales C major and A minor: Right hand, Left hand, Contrary Motion, Parallel Motion G major and E minor: Right hand, Left hand, Contrary Motion, Parallel Motion F major and D minor: Right hand, Left hand, Contrary Motion, Parallel Motion D major and B minor: Right hand, Left hand, Contrary Motion, Parallel Motion Bb major and G minor: Right hand, Left hand, Contrary Motion, Parallel Motion A major and F# minor: Right hand, Left hand, Contrary Motion, Parallel Motion Eb major and C minor: Right hand, Left hand, Contrary Motion, Parallel Motion E major and C# minor: Right hand, Left hand, Contrary Motion, Parallel Motion Ab major and F minor: Right hand, Left hand, Contrary Motion, Parallel Motion B major and G# minor: Right hand, Left hand, Contrary Motion, Parallel Motion Db major and Bb minor: Right hand, Left hand, Contrary Motion, Parallel Motion F# major and D# minor: Right hand, Left hand, Contrary Motion, Parallel Motion Gb major and Eb minor: Right hand, Left hand, Contrary Motion, Parallel Motion C# major and A# minor: Right hand, Left hand, Contrary Motion, Parallel Motion Cb major and Ab minor: Right hand, Left hand, Contrary Motion, Parallel Motion How Long Does It Take To Learn Scales On Piano? Age Practice Time 4-5 10 minutes per day; 2-3 minutes on short scales 7-10 30 minutes per day; 5-10 minutes on scales Over 10 or intermediate level 45 minutes to 1 hour per day; 10-20 minutes spent on scales High School and above 45 minutes to 1 hour per day; 15-20 minutes spent on scales Not only will this book help you develop coordination between your hands, but it will also develop finger strength, a strong sense of rhythm, clarity, and speed, which are all important for playing the piano.
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