A SIMPLE Practice Method To Memorize Major Scales

[@PianoFromScratch]

- Hey everyone, don’t miss the quick fire section at the end - other helpful ways to memorise scales - PDFs HERE 👉 www.pianofs.com/downloads - 🎹 WATCH NEXT More scales videos 👇👇👇 Find Any Major Scale Easily Using 2 Blocks 👉 kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z6WxhIVorrx-aJY All 12 Major Scales | Just The Fingerings 👉 kzbin.info/www/bejne/mJ6cl5qnbqiCnQ Order To Learn Different Scales 👉 kzbin.info/www/bejne/rXPOp4eHjLCMe6s Major Scales Tutorial Playlist 👉 kzbin.info/aero/PL95TTZURe5Us_5Wz5aCWczSDmR5xO8p3P Minor Scale Theory Made Simple 👉 kzbin.info/aero/PL95TTZURe5Uue4ogOmvlcdRvgqw2Qyvto

[@wyattstevens8574]

Brad Harrison Music has a video about just this: "How to Play 3000% Faster in Only 10 Minutes of Practice"

[@HARRYS_SLOTCARS_N_RC_CRAWLERS]

Thank you for posting..I'm only playing 2 weeks now at age 57 so I'm getting into new scales now after C ... greetings from Latvia 🇱🇻🇮🇪

[@PianoFromScratch]

I have some tutorials in the channel, good luck! 🎹

[@virginian3390]

Same here, 56, from Virginia, US.

[@Almightservant]

Same here in Brazil 58, and improving day by day. Let's keep up!

[@larryhiigel1680]

I would start on A, D and E. 1,4,5 progression. All the same fingering on these major chords. The C, F and G chords are the same as far as the fingering. Have fun with the odd one out. B took me for a ride.

[@samanthaashe5072]

Same here, 55 in California US. Great video! Really helpful.

[@kenschiavo191]

major scales....look at the notes...all whole steps except between 3 and 4, and 7 and 8. Formula works for all major scales, so we can be intuitive...instead of memorizing. This is ridiculously complicated. SO major goes.... Whole whole, half, whole whole whole half. Minor scale is all whole steps except 2 and 3, and 5 and 6, which are half steps on the notes. Whole half whole whole half whole whole. That's it. Works for any major minor, flat sharp scale, etc.

[@PianoFromScratch]

Yup I talk about that stuff in other videos 👍

[@jamesbondaygee]

much easier on piano than guitar...which is all over the place...

[@llll4445]

You're the best teacher ever, thank you soooooo much. I've been so so overwhelmed by the scales i thought even quitting playing

[@PianoFromScratch]

Don't quit! Things fall into place eventually 👍

[@kenneth1767]

Greetings from the shire of Bedford, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

[@PianoFromScratch]

Hi!

[@Gotteskind17]

Very helpful. Thank you for posting. Greetings from Brazil.🙏🌻

[@BlurredTrees]

I’ve watched so many videos on theory and whatnot. This is the first I’ve come across the shape business. Like it!

[@w.g.michaelsenior1653]

Greetings from Jamaica. Excellent tutorial, helpful indeed. Thank you & blessings always.

[@Uselchen]

"Success! Your FREE Chord guide is on its way to your inbox!" NOPE its not. And there goes my mail another time into some random Newsletter

[@abdeljabarelgueddari735]

Hi from Germany.The three pattens- the chromatic scale,the major scale and the circle of fifths- form the"holy trinity" of music where each is simply a reincarnation of the others, and where each pattern is inherently cyclical, forming an endless loop. Big up for this channel!

[@PianoFromScratch]

Ha maybe that should have some kind of symbol

[@eddted2876]

Good tips! Glad he is NOT going at a fast pace! SLOW and EASY for.beginners good!! 🎫💊🎫💊🎫

[@pasemisterioso]

I have a question. While i'm playing the scales should i name the notes, the degrees or the finger numbers? I'm focusing on theory over technique or reading at this moment.

[@alexlindgren1]

Thanks! Which order to learn all of them? C,G,D,A,F and then which order?

[@virginian3390]

Always enjoy your instruction. From Richmond, Virginia, US.

[@BsktImp]

One thing I recommend is, as early as possible, is to play a chosen scale beginning on scale degrees other than the tonic. It not only helps memorising the scale but builds in fluidity and flexibility when scale-like figures and passages are encountered in pieces.

[@PianoFromScratch]

Yes another helpful ‘mode’ of practise. Thanks for sharing

[@stevenblackwell9889]

That sounds like a great idea , but for example in C major , starting on E , do you use 3 finger or the 1 that you would have used on the tonic

[@BsktImp]

@@stevenblackwell9889 You can do both; starting on the 'usual' finger for that scale degree (which is what I normally do), or treat it like a mode instead and adapt the fingering for playing that mode.

[@ernestgould953]

great information but it would help a bit if you had said that it was every note from the root note like a whole note i understood but a couple of months ago i would have been a bit confused hope this helps but great otherwise thanks

[@saileshramdaursingh4219]

Thank you ... 😊 I'm watching from Mauritius 😊

[@rashaanherbert4166]

Hi.. Rashaan Herbert here from St Vincent and the Grenadines; in the Caribbean.

[@kottybeats]

Every video I watch there seems to be a new insight on how to use the circle of fifths lol This is a great intuition to have, thanks!

[@dallassurfersclub8872]

Brilliant! I'm learning all major scales on bass. Also going over them on piano. I have to keep reminding myself not to focus too long on one scale and move through them. Have a couple memorized already. Adding a new one I think once a week is a good goal.

[@PianoFromScratch]

Good luck!

[@onimisilovesonmusic4548]

Wow ..its been a while...i have been waiting for your tutorials...hope u doing great

[@PianoFromScratch]

Yes thanks. It has, they take a while to put together and sometimes work and life slow me down unfortunately but go as quick as I can 🙂

[@haroonnaz4091]

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[@timothyirwin8974]

Canada here. We used to have copper pennies with the Queen's profile on one side but sadly pennies have been eliminated. Like the way you instruct.

[@PianoFromScratch]

I visited Canada last year on honeymoon and saw the Queen on one of the bank notes, surprising at first but of course makes sense!

[@selfsameday7448]

Canada, Ontario, City of Oakville.

[@tonaydachidofr8241]

ENLIGHTENING. Watching from Nigetia

[@raitertothefuture]

Go over the scale with your finger

[@bh5606]

Takes 5 minutes to get going. Cannot ‘like’ it.

[@PianoFromScratch]

At least you managed to like your own comment 😉

[@bh5606]

@@PianoFromScratch Yep, no one else will.

[@zed4u604]

Thanks for the valuable tips and instructions. Regards from India

[@G5C-Starfield]

Wow! Transforming the scale into a visible pattern. I was able to deduct the major scales on a piece of paper starting from c with relative ease but have never thought about visualizing them. That was very helpful.

[@jamiekim7280]

From Argentina. Excellent way of making the idea visual using coins!!!

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[@tinmya1]

Was able to change name on Patreon. 😉

[@PianoFromScratch]

Hi, thanks for signing up, appreciate the support and hope you get some extra value there. Of course, I won’t do that, no probs 🙂🙏

[@svnrm2004]

Awesome inputs bro ✨✨✨🙏

[@david_davinci]

Greetings from the West coast of Canada on Vancouver Island! Great tutorials...straightforward and easy to follow. Just started lessons 6 weeks ago, and this really helps!

[@PianoFromScratch]

Glad to help!

[@williamviola]

My children like the coins bit;)

[@tinmya1]

Love your lessons and thank you from the Pacific NW of the US - Washington State - right next to the San Juan Islands and Canada!!! I see a few of your students from this area in WA and Canada below. 🙂 Have purchased 2 of your PDF files and plan to subscribe to your Patreon channel.

[@dohlecarnett1866]

Germany here. Your channel has been immensely helpful so far. I always shied away from playing piano and really getting into it. Your stuff helped to get a kickstart into everything and now I'm playing over a year and can proudly play Satie's Gymnopedies and Beethoven's Für Elise (the whole thing!). That being said: Can we get some more videos for intermediate players?!

[@PianoFromScratch]

Glad it's been helpful! Yes I have lots of ideas I want to get to, practical and theory. Well done on what you've learnt so far, love gymnopdie in particular, which reminds me I haven't played that in ages

[@miriamarit]

Thank you ...you made it look and play so easy...Kudos!

[@vml_tec]

Just bought a piano 🎹 looking for scale found this hope it's going to be helpful From India

[@zandricloete4579]

All the way from Brak Pan!

[@rweetie1]

Hi from Calgary Canada, thanks for the great video...very helpful

[@sonicart1808]

Great advice thanks, I have been using these and it really works well...

[@michaelbonello7795]

Haven't touched the piano in 24 years! but I learnt scales perfectly at the time. However your explanation is easier to remember them. Well done. Malta.

[@kevin-7091]

3.5$ for a 20 page PDF?

[@sameerdash582]

Thank you so much sir... It's very helpful for me.. I'm from India 🇮🇳

[@sluzbowyhkp8700]

Greetings from Poland

[@joshuawils6274]

Hey bro..need help...i know all the basics n all...but if u start singing i cannt figure out the chords to play..pls help

[@olecram2059]

Great video !! Thanks. Seeing you from Chile 🇨🇱

[@marilynrhodes3123]

From Adelaide, Australia Thank you so much. 🤸‍♀️😊

[@emmanuelssetuba2328]

This is one of what I wanted to watch! Watching from Uganda East Africa 🇺🇬🇺🇬

[@williamviola]

Hi from Salzburg- love the ease and clarity- thumbs UP!!

[@ajotech]

Incredibly eye opening, thank you so much, love how the pennies truly make the patterns pop out so unforgettably.

[@junaidqadirb]

Watching from Balochistan Thanks for your videos.

[@metermorphose]

Your explanation skills are insane! Thanks a lot from the midwest of Germany!

[@TrekStar11]

Super helpful advice for beginners! Thank you

[@MUGEN4ever]

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[@gvk9039]

Very helpful video, greetings from india🇮🇳

[@rajansomanathan7517]

Good job thanks. From India

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From north Korea mate

[@erozvachha753]

I am from India country i like your videos and your explanation thank you Friend.

[@CALAVERADENUIT]

Great Video, thank you! Hello from Paraguay.

[@mathiasp.]

Thanks for the fresh Input.. gr33tings from germany 🤓👋

[@Mike-rw2nh]

Such an elegant intro to major scales. Despite my being a fully qualified guitar princess, I find theory easier to digest on the piano. Stellar content. Subbed.

[@PianoFromScratch]

Thanks, yes I know a few guitarists too who find theory on piano helps their guitar playing. I think it's because you can see all the notes laid out in order

[@Mike-rw2nh]

@@PianoFromScratch I think you’re right. Sometimes guitar feels like playing 6 pianos at once. Time to deep dive your uploads. Many thanks.

[@sorry11303]

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[@yobabybubba]

Very helpful. Hello from N.Y. 🇺🇸

[@PianoFromScratch]

Thanks for watching!

[@wjray]

This is a bit off topic and more of a request for a video. You did a video (kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZmfTqn-jjthgZ8k) that discussed how to construct major scales. It helped me tremendously. I am wondering if you could do a similar one for minor scales; something that can help you instantly visualize a particular minor scale, the differences between all the differing times of minor scales. I’ve learned a ton from you and am a huge fan of your pattern/formula approach to theory. Thank you so much for your hard work.

[@PianoFromScratch]

Hi Bill, there is a series on minor scales, 3 videos. This one kzbin.info/www/bejne/qZKrgIN4d9-qa6c talks about how to see the scale shape for the different types of minor scales. Hope it helps!

[@williamwhite7202]

I just became a patron....You should be compensated for your hard work. Keep it up

[@PianoFromScratch]

Ah thanks for signing up and helping out the channel, hope it helps you out too!

[@yudipitre5720]

From Bloomsburg PA

[@zebromusicofficial]

Thanks

[@endmoore]

Watching from Durban South Africa 🎉

[@shivangjoshi4931]

Brother, how to avoid getting your fingers tense? My hands get cramped and I press wrong keys all the time

[@PianoFromScratch]

Hard to explain fully in a comment without seeing what you're doing first and also demonstrating, but generally speaking here's a few tips. Make sure that you're not trying to play anything too hard, technically difficult or complicated to begin with, it's best to get the basics right on simpler stuff then build up. Make sure you're using your arm weight to play and think about hand positioning and movement as you play too. A have a few videos that touch on this stuff but check out the channel pianolab as most of his videos are on piano technique and playing tension free 🙂

[@shivangjoshi4931]

@@PianoFromScratch Thankyou 🌸

[@richiestarks6163]

I been practicing 3 months. What i have learned is, go very slow, relax your hand and wrist. Sort of keep a dead hand. Practice playing five notes at a time (CDEFG) then shake your hands and repeat 10 times. Practice with a Metronome at a slow tempo and speed it up as your master the starting point. Starting slow improves muscle memory and accuracy. We in the learning thing together. Happy playing.

[@shivangjoshi4931]

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[@zemanyolga]

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[@holytrinitychoirmombasa1626]

Good job Bro Agustino from Kenya

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Usa

[@catherineirenepearson2847]

Thanks so much for a great lesson, from Luxembourg

[@billyjulie3]

Hello from the great state of Washington. Love the way you teach. Easy to follow and understand. One of my many problems was creating an organized way to learn. You have given me that. Keep it up. Thank you for what you do

[@PianoFromScratch]

Glad the channel is helpful for you!

[@velcroman11]

I think using the Circle of Fifths is a super great idea!

[@In_Absence_Of_A_Doctor]

This is the best video about scales on KZbin.

[@lawrencetaylor4101]

Merci for this, you have a nice way to present ideas.

[@lveengciphe4367]

Thank you Sir❤

[@johnletitia]

Thank you!

[@bayareaconsult4115]

This is really good method 🙏🎶🎶

[@chinthujames8817]

I’m from India and now i found my teacher ❤

[@HahnJames]

I love these videos. I started learning to play soprano saxophone back in January. I learn thing here and I can make the connections to the soprano sax. I'm starting to get used to transposing from the key of Bb which is the key of my soprano sax to concert C to Eb which is the key of an alto sax and back again. I'm from Mount Pleasant, Michigan in the USA. The funny thing about Mt. Pleasant is that there's no mountains anywhere near here. We're in the rather flat center of the midlands of Michigan.

[@PianoFromScratch]

Good practise transposing! There's a hill in a big town near me in the UK (Tunbridge Wells) called mount pleasant, I wonder if it's named after that...

[@HahnJames]

@@PianoFromScratch That is a good question that I don't have the answer to. This area was settled by people from all over Western Europe. They came for the lumber. Supposedly, about 140 years ago, it was so heavily forested around here that it was difficult to walk through. Now, it's mostly farm land.

[@boombaporiginal3359]

Why have you gone from c to g n then d am I missing something

[@PianoFromScratch]

I'm guessing you mean C major to G major to D major? If so, that's because C major has no sharps, G major has 1 sharp and then D major has 2 sharps.

[@boombaporiginal3359]

@@PianoFromScratch yeah apologies I was looking at picture my piano guy sent me and it make sense as to why using that method.

[@theresetobin-m6h]

Great lesson thank you so much

[@delight8888]

Awesome video

[@lydiaa.koranteng8948]

Thanks so much ...love from Ghana🇬🇭

[@PianoFromScratch]

No probs!

[@adamziolkowski2549]

Yeah, but how long should I spend on one particular scale???

[@POSTONBEATS]

A day or two until it’s muscle memory

[@With-one-wing]

Ohio in US here! Thanks!

[@cacolang]

Thanks from Gran Canaria.

[@PIANO_LAB]

Great tips!

[@mijoperkovic8074]

amazing , thanks !

[@dvdzonenz2]

Greetings from Australia!

[@PianoFromScratch]

Hello there!

[@prithacaroline2837]

Really helped me

[@sorry11303]

⏸️🤔2:06 one sharp in a g Major scale 🤔

[@PianoFromScratch]

That's correct, 1 sharp

[@dowtube1]

Thanks!

[@PianoFromScratch]

Ah thank you!

[@resetinvestments]

I am watching from Accra, Ghana. Thank you for the lesson

[@PianoFromScratch]

No probs!