Play Music Publishing Paul Dumois - La Gamme Pentatonique Majeure Au Piano
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Summary of This Method
This method is designed to take you from simple memorization to true musical mastery of the major pentatonic scale on the piano, revealing its melodic potential to create phrases, solos, and more natural improvisations. After a few essential pages of theory to establish solid foundations (scale structure, note logic, and landmarks), you then approach the 12 major pentatonic scales in a coherent and effective way.
The format is designed for quick reading and immediate practice: on the left page, you find the name of the scale, the location of the notes on the keyboard over two octaves, as well as the chords on which you can safely use it. On the right page, a complete improvisation illustrates the exclusive use of the studied scale, with all fingerings indicated to develop your technique and fluidity.
To go further, each example is accompanied by two downloadable recordings: an audio demonstration to hear the musical result, and a playback to play along with and practice as in a group setting. You can thus reproduce the proposed example, then create your own melodies and improvisations using the same scale, within a real harmonic and rhythmic framework. The audio downloads are free and easily accessible by following the instructions provided in the book.
Technical specifications
| Musical Genre | Classical | Publication | Sheet music |
| Instrumentation | piano | Language | French |
| Genre | piano method (scales, improvisation) | ||
Questions frequently asked
Does the method cover all major pentatonic scales on the piano?
All 12 major pentatonic scales are covered, with note identification on the keyboard extended over two octaves.
Which chords are indicated to use with each scale?
For each scale, the left page presents the chords on which it can be used. This indication accompanies the scale's name and the position of its notes over two octaves.
Are piano fingerings provided in the exercises?
Each complete improvisation includes indicated fingerings to work on fluidity within the studied scale.
Are the audios from Paul Dumois La Gamme Pentatonique Majeure Au Piano included?
Two recordings are associated with each example: a demonstration audio and a playback. The files are freely downloadable following the instructions found in the book. The playback allows playing over a harmonic and rhythmic framework.
Is this method suitable for piano improvisation?
The book offers improvisations using exclusively the scale studied for each of the 12 keys. A few theory pages first present the structure of the scale and the logic of the notes. The method is written in French and dedicated to the piano.
