Scales and Arpeggios
Mike Sammes Singers Lyrics
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Every truly cultured music student knows
You must learn your scales and your arpeggios
Finger music ringing from your chest
And not your nose
While you sing your scales and your arpeggios
If your faithful to your daily practicing
Do mi sol me do mi sol me fa la sol it goes
When you do your scales and your arpeggios
Do mi so do
Do mi sol do do sol mi do
Do mi sol do do sol mi do
Though at first it seems as though it doesn't show
Like a tree ability will bloom and grow
If you're smart you'll learn by heart what every artist knows
Your must sing your scales
And your arpeggios
The song "Scales and Arpeggios" by Mike Sammes Singers is an instructional piece aimed towards all "cultured music students". The lyrics are designed to teach the importance of mastering scales and arpeggios in the process of learning music. The song opens with the introduction of the do mi sol do do sol mi do melody. It then dives right into teaching the core message of the song - that every cultured music student must learn their scales and arpeggios. It emphasizes the importance of learning them well the first time so that they come out right and in tune.
The second set of lyrics focuses on the importance of daily practicing. It assures the student that with regular practicing, they will make steady progress in mastering their scales and arpeggios. Continuing with the melody from before, the lyrics explain that even though at first it might not seem as if you are making progress, just like a tree, that ability will grow and bloom over time. Every artist knows that if you sing your scales and arpeggios correctly and regularly, you'll master them and progress as a musician. The piece concludes by repeating the melody several times and encouraging the students to commit themselves to learning their scales and arpeggios well.
Line by Line Meaning
Do mi sol do do sol mi do
The notes that must be played for the scales and arpeggios.
Every truly cultured music student knows
It is common knowledge in the music world that one must learn scales and arpeggios.
You must learn your scales and your arpeggios
It is essential to educate oneself on playing scales and arpeggios.
Bring the music ringing from your chest
The music must resonate from the heart and soul rather than the nose.
And not your nose
The music must not be sung nasally.
While you sing your scales and your arpeggios
Even while singing, one must master the scales and arpeggios.
If your faithful to your daily practicing
Consistent practice is the key to success.
You will find you progress is encouraging
One will discover that their progress improves over time.
Do mi sol me do mi sol me fa la sol it goes
The notes that must be played in the sequence while playing scales and arpeggios.
When you do your scales and your arpeggios
While practicing scales and arpeggios.
Do mi so do
The final notes that must be played in sequence for the scales and arpeggios.
(Fast piano music playing)
The type of music that must be played while practicing scales and arpeggios quickly.
Though at first it seems as though it doesn't show
At first, it may seem like no progress is being made.
Like a tree ability will bloom and grow
With time, competence will develop and improve like how a tree grows.
If you're smart you'll learn by heart what every artist knows
The smart thing to do is to learn by memory what every artist knows regarding scales and arpeggios.
Your must sing your scales
One must sing scales as well.
And your arpeeee ee eeggioooooooooos!
And they must also sing arpeggios with a particular elongation in pronunciation.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Richard M. Sherman, Robert B. Sherman
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Do mi sol do do sol mi do
Every truly cultured music student knows
You must learn your scales and your arpeggios
Bring the music ringing from your chest
And not your nose
While you sing your scales and your arpeggios
If your faithful to your daily practicing
You will find you progress is encouraging
Do mi sol me do mi sol me fa la sol it goes
When you do your scales and your arpeggios
Do mi so do
(Fast piano music playing)
Do mi sol do do sol mi do do mi sol do do sol mi do
Though at first it seems as though it doesn't show
Like a tree ability will bloom and grow
If you're smart you'll learn by heart what every artist knows
Your must sing your scales
And your arpeeee ee eeggioooooooooos!
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