Thread: Segovia Scales
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Old 03-13-2016, 09:08 AM
charles Tauber charles Tauber is offline
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Do any of you practice these scales/fingerings? How useful do you find them? I actually play steel string guitar with a pick, but wasn't sure if I should pose the questions here or in "Play".

Also, are the minor scales melodic or are they harmonic up and natural down?

(Sorry, I realized too late I posted in the wrong section, how do I move it to Classical?)
I practiced them religiously for years as a classical player. They are melodic minors. Playing scales is an important part of technique development for both hands. What scales you chose doesn't matter as much as how you practice them, much like any other technique building exercise.
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