Why are piano scales important? // 4 Reasons you MUST Learn Them

Beginners are just told to learn them but I actually want to properly answer the question 'why are piano scales important?' Here's exactly what they can do FOR YOU!

(All 12 Major Scales, All 12 Minor Scales, Chords of the Key, How To Build Common Chords + More)

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0:00 Intro
0:32 Reason 1
2:35 Reason 2
5:03 Reason 3
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[nancychan]

This was great. I've had 2 music teachers as an adult who never focused on theory which made me feel lost. I've always been able to recognize & play notes individually (seeing the trees but not the forest), but never understanding how a piece of music is "built" or recognizing patterns. I have a feeling I need to learn my scales to understand patterns in the piece.

[zermenio]

You're super underrated, I am surprised no one has noticed all this simple, easy-to-follow information yet. Thanks for helping me learn piano!

[buettstube]

This is what I call an excellent explanation. Thank you very much.

[mchristiein]

This entire channel is incredible, but this video in particular is top notch. So glad I found this as I’m starting to learn and practice scales.

[alamolalamol]

I love the way the keyboard lit up the E major scale. That is exactly what I think needs to happen in your mind when playing a particular scale so that you can basically switch to any major scale in the other 11 keys, not to mention minor scales and others such as the melodic or harmonic minor and modes. Out of those 7 notes there are so many chords you can get which go beyond basic. Takes time and practice to get them under your fingers but well worth it. Great video.

[Changwooyoo]

The best and easiest tips for beginners. Thanks a lot.

[tommy_trauma]

THANK YOU for explaining this in a way that actually makes sense. Wow. This helps a lot!

[Dev-qqbp]

Grateful for your knowledge, thank you mate

[augustinechinnappanmuthria]

Super super super lovely playing fantastic tips

[johnmitchelljr]

Great channel thank you. It’s tricky to try to learn something and still keep your love of what you want to learn. Thank you.

[boomerNRG]

I really enjoy your vids and the way you break down info... plus I prefer all my teachers and narrators to have a Brit-ish accent!

[sarabennett]

Thank you, thats very helpful and great to follow videos,

[aprillroberts]

Hi
I’ve just brought a keyboard and wondered if you could tell me which order of your videos I need to learn from scratch, thank you 👍

[atarisaan]

hi.thanks for Excellent tips. i have question about speed of piano scales. How fast should we reach for scales ( i mean The highest tempo required for a piano scales for beginner levels grade 1 or 2 ) than learn the next scales??
. i figure out need a lot of time to reach 144 bpm eighth note for scales in level 1 or 2.

sorry for bad english

[reymachete]

I got a question I hope you answer this but after learning scales what should we learn next I’m barely starting to play piano please respond

[AwkwardFX]

Should I learn to play scales with both hands or one hand at a time?

[_RabbitLeader]

Spend all your time thinking about the scale which finger to start etc so I am learning the scale, not any general benefit other than time at the piano.

[giftofthegab]

Okay. I’m gonna go learn my scales now....

[harinte]

So the question that has been bothering me is if the major scale is the happy scale and in will sound basiclly the same on each key, cant I just make every song in the c major scale. Or to the other key bring out something else. I hope I made my self clear.

[theveryfirst]

At last. Someone is explaining this for me.