Contrary motion and chromatic scales Flashcards
Contrary motion of C major, hands together, 2 octaves
MM = 69 (2 eighth notes per tick)
Both thumbs begin on the same C, hands move apart (with regular scale fingering) for 2 octaves and then back together; notes are smooth and joined
Chromatic scale beginning on C, right hand, one octave
MM = 69 (2 eighth notes per tick)
Begin on C with your thumb and play each semitone (notes directly beside each other - white and black)
Fingering is 1, 3, 1, 3, 1,2,3,1,3,1,3,1,2 then reverse descending
Chromatic scale beginning on C, left hand, one octave
MM = 69 (2 eighth notes per tick)
Begin on C with your thumb and play each semitone (notes directly beside each other - white and black)
Fingering is 1, 3, 1, 3,2,1,3,1,3,1,3,2,1 then reverse descending