So far I've given you examples of "boring" and "not so boring" scales in major keys. Is that all there is? Of course not. If you're going to learn scales, you must learn them in many forms and must also master arpeggio's. Below is an extended example of the "Not So Boring" scale. See that it includes the arpeggio, also written to the 9th scale degree. Why learn arpeggio's? Because they represent the tonic chords of each key center. From this point on, I'll present the examples in either treble or bass clef. The downloadable files will be linked from the example or will be a direct link to the .pdf file.
Personally, I think this is even better yet. I realize some students will badger you, the teacher, for something "easier" for them to learn but I think this falls into the same category as "hard" key signatures. You know, the ones with lots of sharps or flats. In the long run, we do our students a grave disservice by either telling them or letting them believe a piece of music is difficult simply because of the key signature.
So, just because I can, here's a bass clef example of the scale/arpeggio combination.
This is just the "tip of the iceberg"!! To shamelessly quote a 1970's pop music group; "We've Only Just Begun"!
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