Grand Scale

[bebe2]

Can anybody describe the Grand Scale that not only goes up and down in contrary and parallel motion, but also includes runs with 3rds and 6ths?  Thank you in advance for your reply.

[p2u_]

Can anybody describe the Grand Scale that not only goes up and down in contrary and parallel motion, but also includes runs with 3rds and 6ths?  Thank you in advance for your reply.

Do you mean the scales from Alexander Peskanov: The Russian Technical Regimen?

Paul

[pts1]

Can anybody describe the Grand Scale that not only goes up and down in contrary and parallel motion, but also includes runs with 3rds and 6ths?  Thank you in advance for your reply.

If I understand you, yes.

Learning to do this is quite necessary so the hands become independent.
Piano literature is full of scale-like passages in which both hands are playing going in different directions in diverse patterns.

So developing the hands to have "minds of their own" is an essential goal.

I'd also learn to do all the arpeggios in all inversions as well as broken chords (all types) and finally learn scales in double thirds.

The more thorough you are in your technical regimen (over time) the more you can focus on the music when working on pieces.

[bebe2]

I will look into Alexander Peskanov Scales.  I am a professional pianist, and my technic is solid.  I am just looking for the four octave scales that are as I described above for my students. I have heard students at Conservatories playing them, but I've never SEEN them.   In particular the four octave scales that include the 3rds and 6ths, not only the parallel and contrary motion.  If somebody could describe it, I can write it out.   Thank you.