Scales (grades 5 And Over)

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Scales (grades 5 And Over), Where to start?

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Juan Carlos	Jul 9 2010, 03:02 AM Post #1
Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 649 Joined: 6-February 08 From: Padua (Italy) Member No.: 24519	While we are about it ... is there a set key along the keyboard where scales should be started? Where do you - or most people - start playing F (4 octaves) or E, for example? I find that if I start on the F 3 octaves down from middle C I don't get so far right when I get to the top but that F seems to be much too low ... However, wy teacher suggested starting all scales (from F onwards) 3 octaves down from middle C (the first F on the keyboard, to put it simply). Any thoughts?

icklechick	Jul 9 2010, 06:30 AM Post #2
Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 708 Joined: 14-November 08 Member No.: 44963	You can start your scales from whichever octave you want - there's no points lost or gained for a "correct" start - so go with whichever feels most comfortable.

sbhoa	Jul 9 2010, 11:00 AM Post #3
Maestro Group: Members Posts: 18910 Joined: 31-October 03 From: Tameside Member No.: 24	QUOTE(Juan Carlos @ Jul 9 2010, 04:02 AM) While we are about it ... is there a set key along the keyboard where scales should be started? Where do you - or most people - start playing F (4 octaves) or E, for example? I find that if I start on the F 3 octaves down from middle C I don't get so far right when I get to the top but that F seems to be much too low ... However, wy teacher suggested starting all scales (from F onwards) 3 octaves down from middle C (the first F on the keyboard, to put it simply). Any thoughts? I do it that way too.

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