Re: Subject: RE: [Harp-L] Figuring Sharps in Keys

[michael rubin <michaelrubinharmonica@xxxxxxxxx>]

I really disagree with this way of thinking.  Even though the notes
are the same, what you are listening for is different.  While playing
scales you should be listening for the relationship for any scale tone
in terms of distance from the tonic.  To put it another way, each
scale has a melody.  To use solfege terms, in the key of C major C
sound like Do.  In Am, C sounds like Me. (pronounced Meh).  These
sound completely different.  That is why I believe it is important to
study both scales.
Michael Rubin
Michaelrubinharmonica.com

On 10/6/09, Clayton Gary Lehmann <hqr@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> With all due respect--
> Isn't practicing C major the same as practicing Am?
> Unless you are playing some mode of Am other than the normal one?
> Gary
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: harp-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:harp-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
> Of Rob Paparozzi
> Sent: Tuesday, October 06, 2009 7:21 AM
> To: Steve Merola; harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: Subject: RE: [Harp-L] Figuring Sharps in Keys
>
> Steve...
>
> Great advice from both you and Mr. Morgan!!!!!!!!!! I concur....
>
> best,
> Rob P
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Steve Merola" <stevemerola@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Monday, October 05, 2009 5:40 PM
> Subject: Subject: RE: [Harp-L] Figuring Sharps in Keys
>
>
> > Hello Harp-l
> > Try practicing one scale a week. For 1 week only play the C scale. Don't
> > play any other scales. Next week the relative minor, Am, and so on. This
> > method was described to me by Tommy Morgan.
> > In 3 months you WILL know them all. It beats the heck out of guessing for
> > years.
> > Steve Merola
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