PLAYING IN A KEY "EX. Eb"

[michaeln]

While watching a video by Mr. Sam Tolbert "HOLY HOLY HOLY" on this site.  He start with the scales (EVERY TIME, I like that) He covered (2) octave is that because while playing in a key that should be your range? He went from Eb up an octave then went down an octave below his starting point. ???

[T-Block]

The reason why you should practice your scales up at least 2 octaves is because some times fingerings change as you go to the next octave.  Here is an example of the C major scale fingerings:

One octave: 1  2  3  1  2  3  4  5
More than one octave:  1  2  3  1  2  3  4  1  2  3  1  2  3  4  5

Here is where they differ:

One octave: 1  2  3  1  2  3  4  5
More than one octave:  1  2  3  1  2  3  4  1  2  3  1  2  3  4  5

You see that?  If you just practice this scale for one octave, you will miss the fingering technique for going past that.  It is very helpful to play all scales at least 2 octaves to encompass all possible fingerings for each scale.

[PapaRooskie]

.....but not all fingering is 12312345.   Bb for example is 21231234.  Others keys have different fingering also.

[Naz-Jaz]

I'd take this concept one step further.  Not only play the scale two octaves, but the full range of your instrument, starting on the lowest note of that scale on your instrument and playing to the highest note of that scale on your instrument.  For example: on the piano playing a C major scale you would start on an A and end on a C. Scales are not just good soloing tools, but they help you develop dexterity, agility, and familiarity when you play. 

[playhear]

I'd take this concept one step further.  Not only play the scale two octaves, but the full range of your instrument, starting on the lowest note of that scale on your instrument and playing to the highest note of that scale on your instrument.  For example: on the piano playing a C major scale you would start on an A and end on a C. Scales are not just good soloing tools, but they help you develop dexterity, agility, and familiarity when you play. 

Do you know of an example of somebody who has run through a scale like that in a solo?  I think I've heard once or twice, but it's not so common I think because it's not so easy to do.