So he practiced scales and arpeggios endlessly, contending it was impossible to overemphasize technique.

For eight years I practiced scales and did exercises.

He first insists on practicing chromatic scales with the three outer fingers in all permutations.

Jazz is a difficult music to master, involving long, solitary hours practicing scales and arpeggios, exploring the technical aspects of one's instrument.

The smell of paint hung in the air and she could hear someone practicing scales on an oboe.

Although the concept sounds difficult, it is easily grasped when practicing scales, and quickly becomes instinctive through finger memory.

A young man sits at the piano bench practicing scales.

I sat on a bench and started practicing long tones and scales.

Instead picture 650 trumpet players gathered in one place, then imagine about half of them trying out new instruments, practicing scales or rehearsing.

They weren't practicing notes and scales.