In order to make sure that you really know the notes of a scales, play the scale with just your index finger. In our guides we offer the fingering for one, and two (and therefore several) octaves, as well as a description of how you can memorise, or visualise the scale. When you do practice your scales however it is important to get your fingering right in order to improve the fluidity of your scales. Scales can be useful to improve your technique, but it is, in our opinion, the least effective and least important way of improving your technique. In our scale guides we have included the same little tune in each key, in order to get you started with this approach. The best way to learn, and really know a new scale, is to play short tunes that you know well, especially Christmas tunes or Folk tunes, in that new key. The benefit gained from this approach is negligible. They are often practiced without engaging the brain, and become strictly technical exercises. Scales unfortunately have the potential for putting people off playing an instrument completely.
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