Beginning Piano Scales!


Beginning Piano Scales - We all know that scales are important to learn but at the same time it is also very easy to get overwhelmed with the amount of scales to be learnt.

It looks daunting because not only there are various types of scales, almost each of those scales can be played in 12 different keys.

So do not try to gobble everything at one go; at the same time you should not shun them also. So how do you learn them?



Take baby steps
The trick to learn “Beginning Piano Scales” is obviously to take small steps at a time. You should concentrate on learning the scales in a few keys initially. Learn the Major scales in the keys of C, F & G; they have the least number of black keys. You can learn their relative minors also since the notes would be similar, so learn the Minor scales in the key of A, D & E.

Learn in all the Keys
Once you start getting comfortable with scales, learn the Major and Minor scales in all the 12 keys. Even within Minor scales, you can learn the different flavors, i.e. Natural, Melodic & Harmonic. You will take some time to get used to the fingering on Harmonic Minor scale but it has a distinct sound so do not skip them.

Move onto the other Scales
Now, you can gradually learn other types of scales as well. After learning the Major & Minor scales, you should not have trouble learning other scales. Chromatic scale would be good; learn it! You can even try out the Blues scale if you are comfortable with it. It forms the base for many styles of music.



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