Hello. This is Julia Bushkova and today we are going to speak about pattern scales
What are the pattern scales? The "Pattern scales" is my name for two active scales
in the same position that travel from 1st position up and up and up
and you will see in a moment why I call them "the pattern scales" We will
start with the lowest possible first finger scale in major and
that is A-flat major scale. So here we start.
Here it goes.
or in faster tempo
All right. What patterns do I use? These are the following patterns: of course
beginning; 1st finger in major. We are in this pattern. When we go into the
2nd octave, the pattern becomes this.
So, both strings are in this pattern, and again, using my technique of
flashing the patterns - first you do: this is G string this is D string, A, and E.
Alright, and the scale is already in your mind. Then you move to A major scale.
Now, 1st position really. So, here we go.
I add an extra note.
Next one is B flat. We go in incremental half steps up. So we'll be on B flat now. Next step is B, then C.
After C we'll go to D flat. As you can see, pattern-wise I keep playing
this on G string, on D, and this on A and E, so in fact, I am playing
one in the same scale as far as my fingers are concerned, but I am
changing the keys and I am very aware on which key I am playing at the moment at
every given moment which you should be too if you do this very valuable
exercise but then you keep going up all the way to the 7th position
incrementally rising in half steps and eventually, we get to the scale that it
starts with the G, We started with A flat at the bottom and now we will start here
with G. So here it goes
Again, as you can see, the patterns have not changed (G, D, A, and E), but of course
here your finger situation is very different, because you are very high
up and so everything is much closer and you definitely definitely need to hel p
yourself with the elbow when you're on G string and on D. On A the elbow goes
away and then it comes back anticipating the 4th finger. Believe me if you
haven't done that route of scales the pattern scales from A flat to the G
you'll be surprised that it is actually not at all as hard as it may look at
first but it is extremely effective and it's really good
exercise from many many sides, besides the finger pattern. Once you have
done a lot of these major scales starting with the 1st finger, you
continue going with the major scales starting with the 2nd finger.
Two octaves now will be without an extra note on top but playing the note below
your tonic so that you have a full pattern on the lowest string.
If I start with B flat major the lowest possible scale here starting on the 2nd finger.
That's what I will do at the beginning. It gives me this pattern.
Then after that
another one before and back. Okay. So again as with the previous scale we will
go incrementally up and up and up every time rising in the half step. B natural
and B major scale
Now we're on C and so on: C, D flat major, D, E flat, E natural, F, F sharp and again G
you can go higher than G but again at first let's just go to the G.
Now position-wise, you will be one position lower than when you were with 1st
finger obviously you were in 7th position then.
Now you are in the 6th but
you're still pretty high and you play your last scale starting from the note
of G in G major and at first I would suggest that you will just do that.
Of course, you also can start later the last scale that I would suggest to start
would be for the 3rd finger and the lowest possible is your C major scale
and here you probably do not want to go back or to complete the pattern because
there are too many notes to go back and you just start here but in fact,
don't worry about that!
just do the first ones. It is already will be a big improvement in
your playing. I hope it has been helpful. Happy practicing! Subscribe, like, and
I will see you next time.