Author: hinotehud ★2017
Date: 2009-04-13 01:26
I agree with Karl's last paragraph that in the end it doesn't matter how you approach it. But if you are trying to get up to speed quickly, learn the scales, arpeggios, then scales in 3rds.
I have my students learn all the major scales first, then melodic minor. The reason is, the melodic minor are really major scales with the exception of the lowered 3rd going up. It makes it much easier to memorize the minors if you can relate it to the majors. Then arpeggios would come next, including the dominant 7th chords and diminished 7ths. Learning the scales and arpeggios will really improve your technique and sight reading. Scales in 3rds are important, but in my opinion, learn the scales and arpeggios first.
Keith
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