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Piano Scales for Modern Music

Berklee

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Scales are an essential part of musical study and are a vital part of an effective practice routine. But as you develop your musicianship, scales can also lead to better improvisation and understanding of melodic structure. This course will provide you with a new look at practicing and using scales to guide your musical creativity. You will start by learning standard and non-standard fingering for scales commonly used in popular music, before using these scales to create new melodies. In addition to the examples covered in the course, you will also be given extra exercises and backing tracks to help you improve your playing and improvising.
At the end of this course, you will have improvised using scales such as major and natural minor, major and minor pentatonic, the Blues scale, as well as several modes. You will be able to develop a practice routine to continue memorizing these scales, and be able to identify which scales would work best for a specific genre and chord progression.

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Basic music theory knowledge including reading music notation and key signatures.

Learners should have access to either a keyboard or piano.

完成時間大約為13 小時

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Construct and play a variety of scales used in contemporary music
Identify scales in multi-genre melodies and harmonies
Compose and improvise melodies using scales
Utilize effective practice routines to quickly improve your piano playing

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Piano Performance
Harmony
Improvisation
Effective Practice Techniques
Music theory

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Basic music theory knowledge including reading music notation and key signatures.

Learners should have access to either a keyboard or piano.

完成時間大約為13 小時

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Suzanna Sifter

Professor

Piano

174 個學生

1 門課程

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Berklee

Established in 1945, Berklee is at the forefront of contemporary music education, bringing its award-winning curriculum to more than 3.5 million students around the world. Currently comprising Berklee College of Music, Berklee Online, Boston Conservatory at Berklee, Berklee NYC, Berklee Summer Programs, and more, Berklee is shaping the key players of tomorrow’s music industry. With innovative programs in performance, production, business, theater, dance, and more, students come away from their Berklee experience with a professional portfolio, practical job skills, and a strong sense of community.

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週

週 1

完成時間為 1 小時

Welcome to Piano Scales for Modern Music!

完成時間為 1 小時

1 個視頻（總計 3 分鐘）, 4 個閱讀材料, 1 個測驗

完成時間為 3 小時

Lesson 1: The Major and Natural Minor Scales

In this first lesson, we will begin by discussing the structure of the major and natural minor scales and identifying the fingering used to play these scales. We will learn how to make the most of our practice time by including a short warm up, practicing with proper posture, and creating daily practice goals. We will then identify how to use the major and natural minor scales in a jazz style and to improvise.

完成時間為 3 小時

7 個視頻（總計 28 分鐘）, 4 個閱讀材料, 2 個測驗

7 個視頻

What You'll Learn in Lesson 155

Building the Major Scale6分鐘

Non-standard Fingering1分鐘

Building the Natural Minor Scale6分鐘

Essential Practice Tips5分鐘

Lesson 1 Melodic Application3分鐘

Improvising with Major and Minor Scales3分鐘

4 個閱讀材料

Lesson 1 Playlist10分鐘

Lesson 1 Notation10分鐘

Homework 1: Scales15分鐘

Submitting Your Projects10分鐘

2 個練習

Lesson 1 Quiz30分鐘

Self-Assessment: Use the Scales to Play a Melody10分鐘

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週 2

完成時間為 3 小時

Lesson 2: The Major and Minor Pentatonic Scales

In lesson two, we will switch over to major and minor pentatonic scales. You will learn how to notate and play these scales and we will cover a very simple practice tip that will simply how you memorize scale fingerings. We will then identify the major and minor pentatonic scale in various popular musical settings and learn to play pentatonic melody over a funky groove. Finally, we will practice improvising using a new chord progression.

完成時間為 3 小時

6 個視頻（總計 19 分鐘）, 4 個閱讀材料, 2 個測驗

6 個視頻

What You'll Learn in Lesson 21分鐘

Building the Major Pentatonic Scale3分鐘

Building the Minor Pentatonic Scale4分鐘

Lesson 2 Practice Tips4分鐘

Lesson 2 Melodic Application2分鐘

Improvisation with the Pentatonic Scale3分鐘

4 個閱讀材料

Lesson 2 Playlist10分鐘

Lesson 2 Notation10分鐘

Homework 2: Scales15分鐘

Submitting Your Projects10分鐘

2 個練習

Lesson 2 Quiz30分鐘

Self-Assessment: Improvise with the Minor Pentatonic Scale10分鐘

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週 3

完成時間為 3 小時

Lesson 3: The Modes of the Major Scale

In lesson three, we will move on to something that might be a little less familiar but is widely used in all styles of music. We will take a look at the modes that can be created using a major scale and then focus in on a few that are most commonly used in popular music. We will talk about playing with different dynamics and how to develop an even playing tone on the piano. We will also play and improvise a melody in a jazz setting.

完成時間為 3 小時

6 個視頻（總計 28 分鐘）, 4 個閱讀材料, 2 個測驗

6 個視頻

What You'll Learn in Lesson 31分鐘

Major Modes: Mixolydian 6分鐘

Minor Modes: Dorian5分鐘

Lesson 3 Practice Tips7分鐘

Lesson 3 Melodic Application2分鐘

Improvisation with Modes5分鐘

4 個閱讀材料

Lesson 3 Playlist10分鐘

Lesson 3 Notation15分鐘

Homework 3: Scales15分鐘

Submitting Your Projects10分鐘

2 個練習

Lesson 3 Quiz30分鐘

Self-Assessment: Improvising Within a Modal Tune10分鐘

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週 4

完成時間為 3 小時

Lesson 4: Playing the Blues

完成時間為 3 小時

7 個視頻（總計 29 分鐘）, 4 個閱讀材料, 2 個測驗

7 個視頻

What You'll Learn in Lesson 42分鐘

The Minor Blues Scale5分鐘

The Major Blues Scale4分鐘

Lesson 4 Practice Tips5分鐘

Making a Melody with the Blues5分鐘

Improvising with the Blues4分鐘

Congratulations and Next Steps1分鐘

4 個閱讀材料

Lesson 4 Playlist10分鐘

Lesson 4 Notation15分鐘

Homework 4: Scales15分鐘

Submitting Your Projects10分鐘

2 個練習

Lesson 4 Quiz30分鐘

Self-Assessment: Create Your 12-bar Blues10分鐘

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