Step into Scales: A Step-by-Step Program for Learning Scales & Arpeggios on the Piano

Welcome to Step into Scales! This colorful book outlines a simple program for becoming proficient at playing full scales and arpeggios at the piano. It is easy to implement and follow, and it helps piano teachers keep their students on track in their piano technique education. The book has elements that are customizable, allowing teachers to decide in which order to teach the scales. (although guidance and suggestions are given).This book breaks down the steps needed to learn scales, arpeggios, chords and inversions into simple exercises that can be completed in just a few minutes per day. Students play through every exercise on the page each day, checking off the boxes after completing each one. This holds students accountable for putting in the work each day, but also motivates them by knowing exactly what they need to do each day, and giving them the tools to learn and pass off each exercise. Emphasis is placed on playing with good technique.In this program pianists will learn the following skills in all 24 keys:Four-octave scales (includes major and the 3 types of minor scales)Four-octave arpeggiosBlocked and broken inversion exercisesBasic I-IV-I-V7-I chord progressionsRussian scales and 1-2 ratio contrary motion scalesAlso includes thumb and finger preparation exercises and scale cluster exercisesStudents also have the opportunity to write out each scale and its key signature on the staff, and draw in the scale and arpeggio notes on a keyboard picture. This helps to connect the theoretical concepts with the exercises they are playing.Step into Scales is great for any student who has completed the My Muscle Builder Books, the Piano Muscle Builders for Older Beginners book, or who is ready to begin learning hands separate full scales and arpeggios. Read more