Book of scales but not the usual?

August 27, 2024, 8:23 AM · Hi Laurent,

I just found a new book by Tomas Cunsolo called Learning Scales. It's available on Amazon. The scales are organized by technical difficulty. He also researches biomechanics of the violin, which makes it quite interesting. Haven't gone through the whole stuff but I like it at the moment.

H.

August 27, 2024, 12:26 PM · If you proceed through the scales chromatically, e.g., from D to E-flat, yeah you're going to notice a big difference. If you proceed according to the "circle of fifths," e.g., from D to A to E, the increase in difficulty is more gradual.

August 27, 2024, 4:24 PM · Check out Dragon Scales:

https://www.nickrevel.com/dragonscales

August 27, 2024, 9:48 PM · Dragon Scales is definitely the new "in" thing especially for violists. Lots of fun.

August 29, 2024, 11:27 AM · The Modern Method of Scales starts with the modes of D, C, G, and F major (using the four open strings) before tackling the flat keys in ascending number of flats and remaining sharp keys in descending number of sharps.

Edited: September 24, 2024, 12:57 PM · Take a look at Simon Fischer's excellent book Scales. He includes all keys (major and minor modes) in 1-octave, 2-octave, 3-octave, and 4-octave versions, including exercises that illustrate the nuts-and-bolts of playing. Great stuff.

September 24, 2024, 4:08 PM · Richard Crabree has a book of scales called Crabbers. Not sure on the level of it though

September 24, 2024, 6:51 PM · Learning 4 octave scales as in the Kogan manual is a pretty good idea. Sammons book on violin technique has useful varieties .
Cheers,
Buri

Edited: September 24, 2024, 9:32 PM · In the violin scale book by Carrodus the 2 and 3 octave scales have only 3 basic fingering patterns beginning on fingers 1,2 and 3, with, of course chromatic adjustments for the minors. Finger pattern 3 is rarely used, or as an alternative for pattern 2. Thus, the entire chromatic range can be covered with only two patterns, including the shifts, except for G natural beginning on the open string. There for; moving through the scales chromatically would be dead easy. Thus, Ab has exactly the same pattern as A natural, and Bb, B and even C can begin with 1st finger, same applies with 2nd finger pattern.