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Re: Scales: recommended speed

Author: William
Date: 2010-06-23 15:07

I would recommend a moderately fast tempo that allows you to play your scales excercise perfectly while you concentrate on eveness of rhythm and tone quality from note to note. You will have to determine what this "base" tempo is. If you master the eveness of your controlled techinique, you will always be able to play faster if the the music requires you to. Most amateur musicians try to play scale and arpeggio excercises too fast, too soon before actually mastering the finger technique required for smooth execution. Although I have been playing for many years, I still practice my scales--three octaves wherever possible--four to the beat at about mm=80 to 112, tongued and slurred. It just keeps my fingers disciplined to play anything that I need too. I'm 69 yrs old, play in a regional professional symphony orchestra, lots of local bands and a jazz ensemble--and I practice almost every day that I do not have a gig.

Post Edited (2010-06-23 21:20)

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