Can someone help me make a mnemonic device for the order of my scales? Here is the order...
D
G
C
F
B flat
E flat
A flat
D flat
F sharp
B
E
A
Dogs Grow Cute Fleas
Bob's Ears Are Definitely Flat
Bedbugs Eat Ants
Thanks!
NEATO!
Certainly! Mnemonic devices can be a helpful tool for remembering the order of scales. One common approach is to create a phrase or sentence using the first letter of each scale. Here's an example using the order you provided:
"David Goes Crazy For Bicycles Every Afternoon, Daringly Flying Backwards Even Amidst Darkness."
Let's break it down:
- David (D)
- Goes (G)
- Crazy (C)
- For (F)
- Bicycles (B flat)
- Every (E flat)
- Afternoon (A flat)
- Daringly (D flat)
- Flying (F sharp)
- Backwards (B)
- Even (E)
- Amidst (A)
By associating each letter with a word in the phrase, it can help you remember the order of the scales. You can come up with your own phrase or sentence that is more meaningful to you if you prefer.
Remember that practice is also essential for memorizing scales. By regularly playing them on your instrument, you will gradually become more familiar with their order and fingering patterns.