Re: [Harp-L] Questions for chromatic players

[icemanle@xxxxxxx]

 One approach is to consider scales as a succession of melodic tones and play them as melodic line - not thinking "scale". These are just great note choices within which live melodies and ideas.

For instance, adding an extra note to the 8 note diatonic scale (the ninth), playing this "sequence" up and down continuously without stopping or repeating the highest note will give you a melodic line to work with.




Scales are something you need to know, for sure, but they're a lot less 
satisfying than playing real music.


 

 


 

 

-----Original Message-----
From: Richard Hunter <turtlehill@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Sun, Jan 17, 2010 5:35 pm
Subject: Re: [Harp-L] Questions for chromatic players


mtnbluz@xxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
<<  Are scales the best way to practice other keys >>

In my opinion, scales and arpeggios are worthwhile practice material. But the 
best way to learn to play in 12 keys is to take your favorite songs and 
transpose and play them in all 12 keys.

Scales are something you need to know, for sure, but they're a lot less 
satisfying than playing real music.

Regards, Richard Hunter 

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