Learning scales and arpeggios helps you to build strong technical skills by developing reliable finger movement, hand position, co-ordination and keyboard fluency. It also helps you to develop your musical understanding through familiarity with keys and their related patterns. In the exam, scales and arpeggios should be played from memory, legato and without pedalling. The examiner will generally ask for all five requirements, in listed order, and will tell you which hand to use for each scale and arpeggio. Further information can be found in the syllabus. Show More Show Less