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In this Piano lesson for beginners, we cover all forms of two-handed scale practice - Parallel, Contrary & Similar motion. We use A major & E harmonic minor for variety and learn the correct fingering and posture to play these scales on the Piano with both hands. Also covered are methods to remember your scales (piano worms) and practice them with the correct dynamics (accents)
00:00 Performance
00:25 My approach to learning scales
01:33 Major & Harmonic Minor
03:42 Exercise 1 - A major parallel scale exercises
06:30 Posture tips
08:27 Exercise 1 - E harmonic minor parallel scale exercises
09:07 Piano worms
10:25 Strengthen the weaker fingers with accents
13:19 Contrary Motion
15:12 Parallel & Contrary Motion Combo
19:16 Similar 1 - Thirds in the right hand
22:40 Similar 2 - Thirds in the left hand
26:40 E harmonic minor in similar motion
28:57 Conclusion