tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433137284640866905.post728450363693982672..comments2023-10-01T10:54:15.723-05:00Comments on Always Wanted to Play Piano: Wow, those pages went fastAlways Wanted to Play Pianohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00152210048318735359noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433137284640866905.post-65595759962892746492008-03-25T09:50:00.000-05:002008-03-25T09:50:00.000-05:00I was afraid that would be the answer. No, I don't...I was afraid that would be the answer. No, I don't yet have a book of scales, but the time will come soon.Always Wanted to Play Pianohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00152210048318735359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433137284640866905.post-14832223283212977332008-03-25T09:15:00.000-05:002008-03-25T09:15:00.000-05:00Like pretty much everything else, familiarity with...Like pretty much everything else, familiarity with key signatures gets easier with time and practice. Scales will help in getting the sharps and flate under your fingers. Do you have a book of scales? Alfred's publishes The Basic Book of Scales, Chords, Arpeggios and Cadences, which is what I use. Go around the circle of fifths (the order they are in the book), one at a time till you are comfortable with each one. I do a few a day as a warm-up. You may be surprised at how fast you start recognizing and being less intimidated by "different" key signatures.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com