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Key to learning scales

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Tue, 02/25/2020 - 12:27
gwknopp@gmail.com
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Hi David 

Some time ago I mentioned that was struggling to learn scales.  I have finally broken through.  To do so I made a computer spreadsheet showing the holes, notes in graphical form.  Holes across the top.  Blow, Draw, Half bend full bend on the side.  I colored the cells and even numbered the Pitches in the sequence of the scale.  

Then as I practice I keep my eye on the grid carefully.  Now I have made that "mental map" and can pretty well visualize that graphic when I play the scales.  Mastery is close at hand.  You might want to pass that along to others.

If it would be useful, Ill send you a copy

Gary Knopp

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Tue, 02/25/2020 - 12:40
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David Barrett
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Thank you Gary.

Thank you Gary.

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Fri, 03/06/2020 - 00:55
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Angel Georgiev
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Can you please send me a copy?

Hello Gary,

I know everyone has a different way to remember things ans although mine may be different than yours, would you please mail me a copy at Angel_K_Georgiev@yahoo.com ?

For the moment I only practice the 3 essential scales that David recommends for beginmers. I just play them every day and trying to  build muscle memmory in preparation for D day when it will all star making sense.

I am also slowly progressing through the music theory section, but that I must say is the most difficult part of my studdies: Turning the logical into intuitive, or in other words: having the two hemispheres of my brain work together.

 

Thanks in advance!

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