Re: [Harp-L] Recommended Scales on chrom?

[Pierre <plavio@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Not as hard as you might think provided you learn scales in the right order 
although you probably know this, might be useful for someone. First 1 sharp, 
then 2, then 3, then 4 etc.

C, G, D, A, E, B, F#, C#

then flats

F, Bb, Eb, ....

Doing it this way, you are just adding one sharp (difference) per scale.

As far as I'm concerned you can probably skip the 6 and 7 sharps (or flats) 
scales. But then you won't be able to say you know them all.

Have not tried this on the chrom or diatonic but I'm getting there on the 
piano, learning scales and associated chord inversions (both hands 
simultaneously), what is really surprising is that you never trip up. 
Somehow the fingers instinctively know what to do, no matter what scale I'm 
on. Oh sure I make mistakes, but its not reaching for the wrong note.

Now there is no blow/draw issues on the keyboard, but I suspect, that works 
itself out as you are retracing your steps from scales previously learned. I 
suggest you always learn 2 whole scales up and down.

Muscle memory is absolutely incredible. Baffling really, I don't know this 
stuff, but my fingers do.

Pierre.









----- Original Message ----- 
From: "sean stephens" <thepriapist@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, May 22, 2007 1:52 PM
Subject: [Harp-L] Recommended Scales on chrom?


> Hi folks,
> I recently bought a chromatic book from Mel Bay,think the author is Bobbie 
> Joe Holzman.
> Very comprehensive study of the chrome and quite user friendly,having said 
> that , he covers approximately 14 different scales on a C chrom and 
> speaking personally,even in a lifetime I could never learn off all these, 
> less commit them to memory!
> My question is; aside from the Dorian (3rd pos stuff,which I love!), what 
> other modes would you quys suggest are the more important,/relevant scales 
> to work on.
> I tend towards Smith,Clarke ,Delay etc but also appreciate Toots' 
> Bluesette for example and listening to Smith's "Peg",its clear he is 
> "pulling the trigger"occasionally ,ie not merely playing Dorian.
> For instance,what modes would the Harmonica gangs (Rascals etc )have used 
> most frequently?
> Any advice appreciated.
> Sean
>
>
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