Thank you for this video! I've recently just discovered about different piano grade levels (ABRSM, RCM and Trinity) and I am trying the exercises alone for self-learning. Your channel really helps! I wish I could have a piano teacher soon...
Thank you so much for this. I am an adult beginner and loved playing along with this video. I was doing so well until the minor melodic scales but my mistakes made me laugh. 🤣
I learned the viola when I was younger. At about grade 5, you have to learn 3-octave scales, which means moving your whole hand into a different position halfway through. The major scales were fine, but the harmonic/melodic minors I'd inevitably end up changing key on the way back down. Apparently they don't award points for originality!
Thank you so much for these videos - they are so helpful - I love them and makes me do my practice ! 👏👏 thank you !! I’m looking to see if you do any of the abrsm jazz books - let me know if you do !! THANK YOU 🙏
@@JulianLambert oh thanks - let me know if there is a playlist the pieces from the ABRSM jazz books are at to easily find them 👍 thanks - your stuff is so helpful 🙏
Wish you’d do this this for Grade 5. 😄 Passed Performance Grades for 3 and 4 so sort of new to scales again as decided I’ll learn more taking the face to face route 👍🏻
Is it worth doing all scales and arpeggios from grade 1 to grade 4 if I've been out of piano for 20 years and going straight back to grade 4 level. I've been catching up with sight reading since last 6 months.
Knowing our scales is an absolute fundamental of instrumental fluency. Whether you choose to follow the steps given in an exam structure or devise your own system for learning all majors and minors in the 12 keys, it doesn't much matter. A practice diary may be helpful.
Why are we asked to play scales evenly, with none of the accents that feature in the various time signatures (2/2; strong weak. 3/4; strong weak weak; 4/4; strong weak medium weak. etc)? When we come across scale passages, or sections thereof, in actual music, they are divided up by bar lines and we are to play them accordingly. It seems we are practicing something we never actually play.
In order to be eligible to participate grade 8 exam should i participate the 5 th grade or above first . Or can i directly choose the grade which is suitable for me
You can jump straight to whichever grade you wish but be aware that G5 theory is a prerequisite to G6 and above practical exams. Hope it goes well for you.
Hi Julian, one question for "a melodic minor" ... you play a f# when going up.... you say harmonic up and natural down, you do this with the d-melodic-minor (but not with the a-melodic-minor) ? Please help me, thank you !!
Thx for getting in touch. What I meant to say is 'melodic minor going up and natural minor coming down'. So, in most classical music syllabuses we might play A, B, C, D, E, F#, G#, A ascending, with all white keys (no accidentals) descending.
Thank you for this video! I've recently just discovered about different piano grade levels (ABRSM, RCM and Trinity) and I am trying the exercises alone for self-learning. Your channel really helps! I wish I could have a piano teacher soon...
You may find the website helpful - www.julianlambert.org
These videos are a a heaven send
Thx! 😀
Hope you guys are having a nice year 😊
my exam is today. this helps a lot!
Hope it goes well for you.
Oh heck, why aren't all piano teachers as good as this? Thank you! I'm now subbed, sir!
Ah, you're very kind. Great to have you with us.
This is an amazing tutorial. My daughter has her grade 1 exam in March. May you please give her some pointers for the exam 🙏🏾🙏🏾
Like the Bob Ross of piano - I could watch this just to relax! Cheers Julian 👌
Haha 😄, what a lovely comment. I need to work on my hair and my super relaxed, calming narration.
My son is learning so much from you 🙏
That's great to hear, thanks.
Thank you, Julian, always interessant, for me, and for all the beginners
Thx Genevieve.
Really good video. I've just started going through the grades so this is super helpful, keep it up
Thx. The other grades are in the pipeline. Would you suggest I change anything?
I'ma ask u how u doin after a year
@@lastbornrelic3430hope you keep the promise you are making to someone 👍
How are you doing its been a year?
Thank you so much for this. I am an adult beginner and loved playing along with this video. I was doing so well until the minor melodic scales but my mistakes made me laugh. 🤣
I learned the viola when I was younger. At about grade 5, you have to learn 3-octave scales, which means moving your whole hand into a different position halfway through. The major scales were fine, but the harmonic/melodic minors I'd inevitably end up changing key on the way back down. Apparently they don't award points for originality!
Thank you for a very helpful video. I hope to take my exam in December. Hope to pass the first time. Grateful for your channel.
Thanks so much Sholla, I hope the exampreparation goes well.
All three of them 😊
A very good video!
Great video. May it become a serie up to grade 5 (or 8)?
Thanks for the encouragement Chiara. Yes. First stage will be G1 to G3.
Thank you so much this help my son on scales practice a lot 👍🏻
I. Liked. this. video ,
Thank you so much it helped❤😊
Amazing help for beginners. 👍👌
Thank you so much for these videos - they are so helpful - I love them and makes me do my practice ! 👏👏 thank you !! I’m looking to see if you do any of the abrsm jazz books - let me know if you do !! THANK YOU 🙏
Thx Kurmayı. Yes I've covered some of the jazz pieces. You might enjoy this one for example ua-cam.com/video/BCeKFX6_dus/v-deo.html
@@JulianLambert oh thanks - let me know if there is a playlist the pieces from the ABRSM jazz books are at to easily find them 👍 thanks - your stuff is so helpful 🙏
Great Video Sir.very usefully for Piano Grade - 1 Student. Thanks for sharing a video. Praise the Lord Sir.
Very good sir it helped a lot and I shan’t fail the test now
Hope it goes well for you.
Thank you sir
Whoever watches his video are happy 😊
Ah, thanks Ajano.
@@JulianLambert Ah welcome
Love your videos🥰 could you make a video of scales and other exercises of grade 3 Trinity😌
I love watching your videos. I have learned so much. thank you for posting :)
That's great to hear, thanks Tony.
@@JulianLambert I messaged you on your website requesting some info. Hope you can help :)
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Thank you very much for this video! It's so helpful ☺️ 🤩
Thank you this was very helpfull im 11 and practicing this for my lessons even though im grade 2
Thanks really helpful
I love this and it make me improved❤❤
And I also in grade one so I’m subbed your channel and I will give you a lot of likes
That's great to hear - thanks.
Wish you’d do this this for Grade 5. 😄 Passed Performance Grades for 3 and 4 so sort of new to scales again as decided I’ll learn more taking the face to face route 👍🏻
The other grades are in the pipeline.
Thanks for sharing Sir.
My pleasure
I have the GRade 1 Scales and Broken chords but there are no arpeggios in there??
Ah, which book do you have? The requirements changed from 2021 when arpeggios were introduced and broken chords taken out.
@@JulianLambert ah that makes sense.I have the 2008 book
Is it worth doing all scales and arpeggios from grade 1 to grade 4 if I've been out of piano for 20 years and going straight back to grade 4 level. I've been catching up with sight reading since last 6 months.
Knowing our scales is an absolute fundamental of instrumental fluency. Whether you choose to follow the steps given in an exam structure or devise your own system for learning all majors and minors in the 12 keys, it doesn't much matter. A practice diary may be helpful.
So cool i like it😮😊😊😊❤❤❤
Are these quavers that are being played? Is the count 1 and 2 and 3 and 4 and 1 and 2... etc?
Yes. For these exercises assume the notes are notated as quavers (quarter notes).
@@JulianLambert Thanks. Do you have to play them that way, and at that tempo, for the exam?
Why are we asked to play scales evenly, with none of the accents that feature in the various time signatures (2/2; strong weak. 3/4; strong weak weak; 4/4; strong weak medium weak. etc)? When we come across scale passages, or sections thereof, in actual music, they are divided up by bar lines and we are to play them accordingly. It seems we are practicing something we never actually play.
Good question Matthew. I practice scales with various accents, dynamics and articulations but for an exam ...
In order to be eligible to participate grade 8 exam should i participate the 5 th grade or above first . Or can i directly choose the grade which is suitable for me
You can jump straight to whichever grade you wish but be aware that G5 theory is a prerequisite to G6 and above practical exams. Hope it goes well for you.
Hi Julian, one question for "a melodic minor" ... you play a f# when going up.... you say harmonic up and natural down, you do this with the d-melodic-minor (but not with the a-melodic-minor) ? Please help me, thank you !!
Thx for getting in touch. What I meant to say is 'melodic minor going up and natural minor coming down'. So, in most classical music syllabuses we might play A, B, C, D, E, F#, G#, A ascending, with all white keys (no accidentals) descending.
@@JulianLambert ah ok... i just learned yesterday 6th raised ad 7th raised for melodic minor up ... now I think I understand
2:10 F major is easy
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