TECHNICAL CONSIDERATIONS The Grade 7 exercises have various tempo guidelines: Scales are recommended to be played at 80 minim bpm (i.e. 160 crotchet bpm), Arpeggios at 56 minim bpm (i.e. 112 crotchet bpm), Scales a 3rd & 6th apart at 60 minim bpm (120 crotchet bpm), Legato scales in 3rds at 92 crotchet bpm, and Staccato scales in 3rds & 6ths at 108 crotchet bpm, which are the tempos played in this video. It is always a good idea to play any new exercise slowly in order to build up a steady pace, gradually increasing the speed until the desired tempo is reached. Ultimately practising with a metronome is even better. Some students might wish to play these exercises at a faster tempo than the one shown in this video, but always keep in mind the importance of control and steadiness. TOP TIP: Try to encourage your thumb to move gradually underneath the scale as you are playing each note - not waiting until you actually need the note the thumb is responsible for - this way you can build up a looser technique which will take away sudden jerky thumb movements and it will help make faster scale passages easier to play, both in exercises and in pieces. Arpeggios can also benefit from practise with a metronome, but be careful not to swing elbows up in the air when thumbs move under - and watch that your shoulders don’t tense up either, as you should always feel relaxed and in control when playing.
TECHNICAL CONSIDERATIONS
The Grade 7 exercises have various tempo guidelines:
Scales are recommended to be played at 80 minim bpm (i.e. 160 crotchet bpm),
Arpeggios at 56 minim bpm (i.e. 112 crotchet bpm),
Scales a 3rd & 6th apart at 60 minim bpm (120 crotchet bpm),
Legato scales in 3rds at 92 crotchet bpm, and Staccato scales in 3rds & 6ths at 108 crotchet bpm, which are the tempos played in this video.
It is always a good idea to play any new exercise slowly in order to build up a steady pace, gradually increasing the speed until the desired tempo is reached. Ultimately practising with a metronome is even better. Some students might wish to play these exercises at a faster tempo than the one shown in this video, but always keep in mind the importance of control and steadiness.
TOP TIP: Try to encourage your thumb to move gradually underneath the scale as you are playing each note - not waiting until you actually need the note the thumb is responsible for - this way you can build up a looser technique which will take away sudden jerky thumb movements and it will help make faster scale passages easier to play, both in exercises and in pieces. Arpeggios can also benefit from practise with a metronome, but be careful not to swing elbows up in the air when thumbs move under - and watch that your shoulders don’t tense up either, as you should always feel relaxed and in control when playing.
Im grade 4 and seeing you doing 4 octaves is scary
Yay, ABRSM Grade 7 song is posting
Thx for this, Grade 7 is hard
I’m finally passed my grade five exam!! And m skipping grade so next time taking the piano exam and theory exam is in grade seven🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
ur back!
Yes, all grade 7 and 8 pieces should go up soon!
im doing abrsm grade 6 rn 😭
I just got in to grade 5 and im bad a scales the most 😂
Im still grade 1😢but im 17 years old???? ❤🎉
I’m grade 2 and don’t think I can do that😅😳😧😦😯😐
I’m grade 3 and I’m scared
When I’m in grade 7
It’s not too hard
But I am doing grade 6 and not 7
Me tooo