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The Principles of Scale Fingering

The Principles of Scale Fingering

By Informance, 2024-04-04
Posted in: Technique

This article gives an overview of the main principles of scale fingering with tips for starting out and some ideas for alternatives!

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The Principles of Scale Fingering
Creative Ways to Practise Scales

Creative Ways to Practise Scales

By Graham Fitch, 2021-05-13
Posted in: Technique

Practising scales and arpeggios is important but often associated with drudgery. In this blog post, graham Fitch gives some ideas to making practising them more fun and effective!

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Tags: scalesscales and arpeggiosscales generator
Creative Ways to Practise Scales
Being Creative with Scales

Being Creative with Scales

By Graham Fitch, 2020-03-19
Posted in: Technique

Does scale playing scare you? Does the thought of practising scales for an exam intimidate you? Scales have a reputation for being among the least interesting activities we pianists face,…

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Being Creative with Scales
Fundamentals of Scale and Arpeggio Playing

Fundamentals of Scale and Arpeggio Playing

By Graham Fitch, 2020-03-12
Posted in: Technique

Scales and arpeggios are part of the requirements of all examination boards, and every pianist will encounter them. The importance of knowing scales and arpeggios in every key cannot be…

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Fundamentals of Scale and Arpeggio Playing
Intermediate Scales Manual Now on the Online Academy!

Intermediate Scales Manual Now on the Online Academy!

By Graham Fitch, 2017-11-09
Posted in: Technique

I have some good news for those of you practising your scales! I have just published the first part of my new scale manual aimed at intermediate players on the…

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Tags: arpeggiosscalesShura Cherkassky
Intermediate Scales Manual Now on the Online Academy!
Are Scales Fun?

Are Scales Fun?

By Graham Fitch, 2017-01-12
Posted in: Technique

The very mention of the word scales to a piano student is likely to conjure up associations with something they know is necessary but somehow unpalatable, like eating spinach or…

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Are Scales Fun?
Q&A: How Can We Use Rotation in a Scale?

Q&A: How Can We Use Rotation in a Scale?

By Graham Fitch, 2014-05-23
Posted in: General tips

Q. You speak about forearm rotation in your eBook and in your YouTube video on scales and arpeggios, but I think of rotation as a large movement for things like…

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Q&A: How Can We Use Rotation in a Scale?
Managing Arpeggios

Managing Arpeggios

By Graham Fitch, 2014-04-25
Posted in: Practising

Scales and arpeggios are an important part of the developing pianist's technical regime, especially for those who go through graded examinations. Having looked at scale playing in recent posts, I…

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Managing Arpeggios
Making Scales Sound and Feel Good

Making Scales Sound and Feel Good

By Graham Fitch, 2014-04-11
Posted in: Practising

Some years ago I was invited to give a class on scales and arpeggios for a piano teachers’ association. There was one advancing student who was really struggling with them…

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Making Scales Sound and Feel Good
A Scale Plan

A Scale Plan

By Graham Fitch, 2014-04-04
Posted in: Practising

So you know you have to practise your scales but you're not really that keen, and you find your mind is constantly wandering. You need some sort of plan, and…

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A Scale Plan

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