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From: "Samuel J. Gravina"
Date: Wed, 14 Jan 98 17:00:05 -0500
Subject: Re: Learning scales

Douglas Tate wrote:
>There are two formalised ways of learning
>(1) learn scales in the circle of fifths. ie... C.... then G then
>F (1 sharp and 1 flat) then D and Bb (2 sharps and two flats etc
>(2) Learn by pattern,,,, C then C# (c with slide pressed) D D # (
>nearly D with slide pressed) E F F# (nearly F with slide pressed) etc..
>
>Both ways work... the first is musically logical the second is practically
>easier!!!
>

I find it useful to also practice scales going the other way on the circle
of fifths. C, F, Eb ... I like this cause it helps me learn the circle of
fifths in both directions. Lots of cool cord progresions go counter
clockwise on the circle. The famous jazz progression ii - V7 - I for
example.


Samuel J. Gravina, MIT Lincoln Laboratory