Alternatives to Scales

Here’s a little trick if scales have got a bit boring;

Pick a scale as usual (I’m working on a web app for that!), then instead of just climbing up and down the stairs as normal, play some simple tunes. Here are some examples:

They don’t all start on the root note; Work out what key they’re in!

  • God I Look To You, you’re where my Help Comes From
  • Happy Birthday (starts on 5th)
  • Star Wars Theme (1st interval is a 5th)
  • Away In A Manger (1st interval is a 4th)
  • Once In Royal David’s City (1st interval is a 3rd)
  • Somewhere over the Rainbow (ist interval is an octave
  • Amazing Grace

Pick songs you’re playing regularly, or want to play regularly too. There are plenty of lists of “songs you must know”, just google for them

Idea from www.bestsaxophonewebsiteever.com/simple-songs-an-alternative-approach-to-warming-up-training-your-ear-and-learning-your-keys

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