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Foundations

The Scale Map

Ding, tone fields and how your scale is laid out.

Beginner12 min70 BPM

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Key concepts

  • Ding as tonic
  • Zig-zag intervals
  • Scale character (D Kurd, Celtic...)

Practice exercises

  1. 1Play up and down the scale
  2. 2Name intervals as you play

Today's challengePlay each note 8 times, listen — unbroken, at 70 BPM.

Practice tempo

70 BPM

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