Carl Flesch Scales Training

Author: Zhang Xin
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Publish Date: 2002-05-10
Features: Most players believe that simply practicing the natural scales in three octaves for each key every day is enough. They forget that there are at least 25 other categories of techniques that require the same level of attention. However, to avoid inappropriately spending practice time solely on right-hand training, the basic movements of the right hand can be combined with "various scale tables," and the diverse types of bowing techniques can be "transplanted" onto these scale tables... This book, "Scale Training," includes 24 keys, which are 12 major keys and their relative minor keys. They are in the order of C Major, a Minor, F Major, d Minor. The fingerings for these 24 keys are fundamentally the same and follow a pattern. Students are encouraged to refer frequently to the fingerings for C Major and a Minor, and to change keys regularly as required by Flesh. Do not limit your practice to just one or two keys like G Major or C Major to prepare for exams or grading, as this will strengthen the ability of your fingers to move up and down the fingerboard and lay a solid technical foundation.