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In this lesson, Charles talks about the benefits of learning contrary motion scales before the traditional parallel scales, including playing and showing examples halfway through today's lesson. Feel free to play along, or try these on your own later!
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► Here are the Top Takeaways from the video:
Takeaway #1 - Think about the hands as being mirror images of each other. When the same fingers (thumbs, 2nd fingers, etc) work at the same time, we can eliminate lots of awkwardness during the early stages of playing!
Takeaway #2 - Learning contrary motion scales first, you can build great scale technique earlier, and unlock easier parallel scales later.
Takeaway #3 - Learning contrary motion scales first, you can begin to use scales to practice things that are typically reserved for 'later/more advanced' much sooner on your musical journey!
Takeaway #4 - Learning contrary motion scales first, you can begin to learn technique to speed scale playing much earlier than you would using traditional parallel scales!
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Charles Szczepanek is an international prize-winning pianist, has collaborated with Grammy Award winners, and has taught music for over 20 years to everyone from his next-door neighbor to finalists on NBC's America's Got Talent. Through Pianist Academy, he now brings that wealth of knowledge to you: the beginner, the intermediate, the professional, or the fellow music teacher.
Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
00:10 - Scales!
00:52 - What is Contrary Motion?
01:26 - Inside vs. Outside of The Hand
01:52 - 5-Finger Contrary Motion Scales
03:03 - 1 and 2 Octave Contrary Motion Scales
04:38 - The Benefits of Contrary Motion Practice!
05:55 - Like and Subscribe plz!
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