Hi
As regards playing scales and arpeggios using a metronme, what should a begginer be aiming for as opposed to a more advanced player?
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Minimum speed for Gr 1 is crotchet = 60 for scales and crotchet = 46 for arpeggios. Although beginners would aim for a slower speed than this, I would say it is more important to get the correct fingering, notes, an even length and tone and a nice sound rather than concentrating on speed.
QUOTE(JohnS @ May 16 2008, 10:59 AM) 
Minimum speed for Gr 1 is crotchet = 60 for scales and crotchet = 46 for arpeggios. Although beginners would aim for a slower speed than this, I would say it is more important to get the correct fingering, notes, an even length and tone and a nice sound rather than concentrating on speed.
Absolutely; Quality first, then speed comes more or less naturally, if gradually, right up to grade 8.
QUOTE(Robodoc @ May 16 2008, 12:26 PM)
QUOTE(JohnS @ May 16 2008, 10:59 AM)
Minimum speed for Gr 1 is crotchet = 60 for scales and crotchet = 46 for arpeggios. Although beginners would aim for a slower speed than this, I would say it is more important to get the correct fingering, notes, an even length and tone and a nice sound rather than concentrating on speed.
Absolutely; Quality first, then speed comes more or less naturally, if gradually, right up to grade 8.
Then grinds to a halt!
C ... D ........ E ............. F ........................... G , now where is H?
QUOTE(Mad Tom @ May 16 2008, 04:59 PM)
QUOTE(Robodoc @ May 16 2008, 12:26 PM)
QUOTE(JohnS @ May 16 2008, 10:59 AM)
Minimum speed for Gr 1 is crotchet = 60 for scales and crotchet = 46 for arpeggios. Although beginners would aim for a slower speed than this, I would say it is more important to get the correct fingering, notes, an even length and tone and a nice sound rather than concentrating on speed.
Absolutely; Quality first, then speed comes more or less naturally, if gradually, right up to grade 8.
Then grinds to a halt!
C ... D ........ E ............. F ........................... G , now where is H?B natural
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