TUNES & TOOLS

Purpose: Understand where all notes are and be able to find them quickly.
Credit: Markus Tullberg  (Who got it from Anders Ljungar-Chapelon) - Malmö, Sweden 2015

 

• Start a metronome of your preference.

  • Aim for a steady and clear tone throughout all exercises.

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• Play D and ascend chromatically up to F#.

  • You can play 1, 2, or even 4 notes per beat.

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• Play from F# chromatically back down to D.

  • The sequence is as follows: D D# E F F# F E D# D

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• Repeat the same from D# to G.

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• Take a deep breath (without making a sound).

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• Return from G back to D#.

  • This sequence is: D# E F F# G F# F E D#

 

• Continue in the same manner from E through all the notes of the instrument.

  • Eventually, you will be able to play both octaves up and down fluidly, like running water.