How to Study-Practice Scales, Part 1: Literacy

[@davidharford3873]

Very glad you used B flat as an example and NOT bloody C major!

[@Pianoologist]

Indeed, David. Thanks for being one of those rare persons who "get" what I am trying to socialize. Cheers!

[@robertbrawley5048]

Ditto on that

[@Puzzles32]

You change my whole thinking process & I have just begun to dive into your videos. Amazing stuff Thank You!

[@Pianoologist]

MUSIC to my ears, my friend!!! Thank YOU for the positive feedback... and all the best to you in music and life.

[@bkdirks100]

Frank, this is really GREAT material! Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge. Believe it or not, I grew up learning the solfege system with "shaped notes", so I have been challenged to translate that knowledge into numbers and letters. I really enjoy hearing your explanations of how to use all systems simultaneously and interchangeably. It has really helped by understanding. Your last several videos have been exceptionally well done! Thank you.

[@Pianoologist]

Thank you so much for the most kind words of appreciation and encouragement, Brent. It really means a lot. Yes, "shape notes" are a super efficient way to notate melodies independent of the absolute pitch. In fact, such functional thinking and hearing is fundamental to understanding how melodies really work. Anyway, thanks for sharing and please don't hesitate to request a topic of interest. All the best to you in music and life.

[@kingsouther]

Keep making videos and ill keep watching. Got exams at the mo so im having to watch the videos over and over when i can. Love yr work. Power to power man!

[@Pianoologist]

Thank you for the continued words of appreciation and encouragement, your majesty!

[@samueldanan891]

Interesting!Waiting for your next one.You surprised me by revealing DO RE MI FA SOL LA SI not always correspond to C D E F G A B respectively !

[@Pianoologist]

Thanks for sharing your observation, Samuel. "Fixed Do" is sometimes used by the 1 in 10 thousand among us with perfect pitch. In contrast, "Moveable Do" ,where Do is the key center no matter the absolute pitch, is how mere mortals like me and most other musicians hear music!

[@risby2]

thanks