f major forumla pattern 2 octaves

[nvcc]

Hello there. I am trying to nail the f major forumla pattern but I keep messing it up because of the strange fingering. Anyone have tips? Thank you in advance

[donjuan]

f major forumla pattern?? huh?

[nvcc]

FORMULA. a typo most obviously.

[donjuan]

well, you DID write forumla twice in the post.. anyway, what are you talking about?  what "formula"?  Scale fingering?  Chord inversions?

[Vivers]

The fingering is the same for each hand as it would be in a normal scale. If you're having trouble separating left from right in the contrary motion, then just practice the contrary motion section exclusively and slowly until things work out. Then try the entire thing slowly until it works. And remember what fingering you used. Then write it down.

Then work up the speed.

[aznviolet]

well, you DID write forumla twice in the post.. anyway, what are you talking about?  what "formula"?  Scale fingering?  Chord inversions?

lol

In Canada, a formula pattern is scales and contrary motion put together.  2 octaves ascending, then contrary motion for 2 octaves (out and back), 2 octaves ascending, 2 octaves descending, contrary motion again (out and back), then 2 octaves descending.

Does any other country practise formula patterns?

[donjuan]

lol

In Canada, a formula pattern is scales and contrary motion put together.  2 octaves ascending, then contrary motion for 2 octaves (out and back), 2 octaves ascending, 2 octaves descending, contrary motion again (out and back), then 2 octaves descending.

Does any other country practise formula patterns?

ohhh so thats what it is... Ive never heard of that and Im a canadian too

[Vivers]

It's something the RCM syllabus requires from grade 5 on. I thought formula pattern meant the same thing everywhere... but I guess not

[andyng85]

know the f major scale VERY well.. not necessarily hands together.  Play it at very high speeds.  Then try playing hands together the formula pattern, focusing so that every note's correct.  Remember, practise PERFECT makes perfect

[johnnypiano]

F major is no more difficult or easy than any other scale.  All scales have the same fingering of 123   1234   123 etc. It is just that F major (in the right hand) and many other scales start(s) on the 1234 group. 

So: pretend you are playing the scale of C and, when you get to the B, make it a B flat.  Then, have another go leaving out the C D & E and you have the scale of F.  Its is easier to do than explain in writing!