hey there!...i have my grade 7 piano practcical exams in like 15 days......and i am playing all my scales at a 100 minim......and my teacher is asking me to play it at a 120 which is impossible for me right now.especially the stocattos!....do u guys the know what the minimum required speed is? all those who have given grade 7 ...have u played ur scales really fast?how much does speed matter?....do reply fast coz i am kinda freakin out a little here.....

Hi harmonious,

According to 'These Music exams' published by the AB, the minimum tempo requirement for scales at grade 7 [piano] is 80 minims. And as for the arpeggios, they are set at a minimum of 56 minims [per minute]. Hope this helps. These metronome markings suggest the MINIMUM speed for your scales and arpeggios.

Good luck with you exam.

But accuracy is more important than speed.

Its better to play them correctly and clearly. Speed comes second. On the day of the exam you'll get so nervous chances are that your scales will get out of control if you play too fast.
Best of luck with your prep.
Rupayan.

So you have your exam on the 22nd? Same with me!

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