Make sure you do all 4 steps IN ORDER - they're set up like that for a reason :-) Here's the link to the cheat sheet: bestpianoclass.pages.ontraport.net/scales 00:00 Intro 00:19 Step 1: Build Accuracy 02:32 Step 2: Develop Flow & Smoothness 04:34 Step 3: Solidify to Muscle Memory 05:30 Step 4: Build Speed (Metronome) 07:05 Bonus Step: Biggest Beginner Mistake Happy practicing! -Zach
This was the easiest way to learn scales , first i started getting frustrated because i was not able to play these but , your cheat sheets and your videos helped me most of the time . Thank you - ANUJA from india
Thanks, Zach - especially the tip of folding the thumb underneath right after note #1. As beginner, I am experiencing that exact choppiness - although improving. Cheers!
Zach, you say that this will teach you scales "insanely fast" - how fast is "insanely fast?" If a beginner copies this method, how long till they learn the basic scales? What percentage of practice should be spent on something like this compared to other skills, or learning songs? How many times a week? Is this a bedrock skill that I should learn before chords or should I balance it out with other fundamentals? I love that you are moving beyond simple ways of playing pop songs, to more valuable skills (sight reading please), but what I really need is proof of a coherent plan that demonstrates all these skills linking together, even if many of them are way beyond me. I want to know, if I follow YOUR lessons, that it will result in me becoming a competent piano player.
Great stuff, Zach. One thing, though. In this video and in other lessons, you don't seem to be doing the wrist motion (over/under technique) that you recommend elsewhere. Am I missing something?
Another way of doing which I find much more natural is lifting up your hand as you're playing the first three notes: that will effortlessly place your thumb right where it needs to be to finish the scale.
You only need to tuck your thumb under when you’re ready to play that note. As I said I’m a different video, if you have the correct hand form (your wrist should be straight) it shouldn’t be too difficult. To practice tucking properly, you really only need to do play C D E F G up and down over and over again (fingering 12312). The last three notes are easy. Repetition is key, four times isn’t enough. However, I must add that practicing in different rhythms is incredibly useful; I use it myself all the time. It doesn’t have to be just those four, you can just make up any rhythm you like (my favourite is practicing to the words “I’m a pirate). One funny thing to notice is that in most scales, 3 matches with 3 in both hands. Another thing is that every pattern is identical, they just start in different places. Yes, that includes the “odd ones out” (F major in the right and B major in the left). Happy playing.
Make sure you do all 4 steps IN ORDER - they're set up like that for a reason :-)
Here's the link to the cheat sheet: bestpianoclass.pages.ontraport.net/scales
00:00 Intro
00:19 Step 1: Build Accuracy
02:32 Step 2: Develop Flow & Smoothness
04:34 Step 3: Solidify to Muscle Memory
05:30 Step 4: Build Speed (Metronome)
07:05 Bonus Step: Biggest Beginner Mistake
Happy practicing!
-Zach
Thank you I love your enthusiasm and your way of stretching my brain to rethink and retrain my hands and brain.. This is exciting
Love the attitude, keep it going Krystal!
This was the easiest way to learn scales , first i started getting frustrated because i was not able to play these but , your cheat sheets and your videos helped me most of the time . Thank you
- ANUJA
from india
Thanks, Zach - especially the tip of folding the thumb underneath right after note #1. As beginner, I am experiencing that exact choppiness - although improving. Cheers!
Glad it was helpful! Thank you
thank a lot from BHARAT
This is very helpful a good way to practice scale thank you
You're very welcome Fabian! Glad you think so
thank you! you are awesome!
Glad it helped Jane!
Can you make a video to teach us sight reading?
I'm a beginner at 65, I was told this will help prevent dementia. Hey, whatever works :)
Zach, you say that this will teach you scales "insanely fast" - how fast is "insanely fast?" If a beginner copies this method, how long till they learn the basic scales? What percentage of practice should be spent on something like this compared to other skills, or learning songs? How many times a week? Is this a bedrock skill that I should learn before chords or should I balance it out with other fundamentals?
I love that you are moving beyond simple ways of playing pop songs, to more valuable skills (sight reading please), but what I really need is proof of a coherent plan that demonstrates all these skills linking together, even if many of them are way beyond me. I want to know, if I follow YOUR lessons, that it will result in me becoming a competent piano player.
Very Helpful.
Great stuff, Zach. One thing, though. In this video and in other lessons, you don't seem to be doing the wrist motion (over/under technique) that you recommend elsewhere. Am I missing something?
True i do not se it a lot
Useful tips.
Thanks for the video!!
Another way of doing which I find much more natural is lifting up your hand as you're playing the first three notes: that will effortlessly place your thumb right where it needs to be to finish the scale.
You only need to tuck your thumb under when you’re ready to play that note. As I said I’m a different video, if you have the correct hand form (your wrist should be straight) it shouldn’t be too difficult. To practice tucking properly, you really only need to do play C D E F G up and down over and over again (fingering 12312). The last three notes are easy. Repetition is key, four times isn’t enough.
However, I must add that practicing in different rhythms is incredibly useful; I use it myself all the time. It doesn’t have to be just those four, you can just make up any rhythm you like (my favourite is practicing to the words “I’m a pirate).
One funny thing to notice is that in most scales, 3 matches with 3 in both hands. Another thing is that every pattern is identical, they just start in different places. Yes, that includes the “odd ones out” (F major in the right and B major in the left).
Happy playing.
Can you make a video to teach us easy sight reading 😊
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I learned the full thing in a week and I could play it extremely fast and still can.
How long should a practice session be for an absolute beginner?
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Seminar was disappointing. Didn't learn anything and you spent forever trying to get us to sign up to pay you $997....
Straight cap you are telling