Scales: Parallel Motion

Question 1

C major scale, hands together, 4 octaves, legato, in 16th’s

MM = 88

Answer 1

No sharps or flats

Question 2

D major scale, hands together, 4 octaves, legato

MM = 88

Answer 2

F and C sharps; in 16th’s

Question 3

A major scale, hands together, 4 octaves, legato

MM = 88

Answer 3

F, C and G sharps; in 16th’s

Question 4

E major scale, hands together, 4 octaves, legato

MM = 88

Answer 4

F, C, G and D sharps; in 16th’s

Question 5

B major scale, hands together, 4 octaves, legato

MM = 88

Answer 5

F, C, G, D and A sharps; in 16th’s

* Left hand begins on the 4th finger

Question 6

Bb major scale, hands together, 4 octaves, legato

MM = 88

Answer 6

Bb and Eb; in 16th’s

• Right hand begins on the 2nd finger
• Left hand begins on the 3rd finger

Question 7

Eb major scale, hands together, 4 octaves, legato

MM = 88

Answer 7

Bb, Eb and Ab; in 16th’s

• Right hand begins on the 2nd finger
• Left hand begins on the 3rd finger

Question 8

Gb major scale, hands together, 4 octaves, legato

MM = 88

Answer 8

Bb, Eb, Ab, Db, Gb and Cb; in 16th’s

• Right hand begins on the 2nd finger
• Left hand begins on the 4th finger

Question 9

C minor harmonic, hands together, 4 octaves, legato, in 16th’s
MM = 88

Answer 9

Tonic (or 1st) note is C
Key signature is three (B, E and A) flats (relative to Eb major)
Bb is the 7th note so it’s raised to become a natural, leaving Eb and Ab, ascending and descending

Question 10

C minor melodic, hands together, 4 octaves, legato, in 16th’s
MM = 88

Answer 10

Tonic (or 1st) note is C
Key signature is three (B, E and A) flats (relative to Eb major)
Ab is the 6th and Bb is the 7th note - they are both raised on the way up to become naturals. This leaves Eb only in the ascending scale.
Descending, the 6th and 7th are lowered, giving us Bb, Eb and Ab.

Question 11

D minor harmonic, hands together, 4 octaves, legato, in 16th’s
MM = 88

Answer 11

Tonic (or 1st) note is D
Key signature is one (B) flat (relative to F major)
C is the 7th note so it’s raised to become a sharp, leaving Bb and C#, ascending and descending

Question 12

D minor melodic, hands together, 4 octaves, legato, in 16th’s
MM = 88

Answer 12

Tonic (or 1st) note is D
Key signature is one (B) flat (relative to F major)
Bb is the 6th and C is the 7th note - they are both raised on the way up. B becomes natural and C becomes sharp. This leaves C# only in the ascending scale.
Descending, the 6th and 7th are lowered, Leaving us only Bb.

Question 13

A minor harmonic, hands together, 4 octaves, legato, in 16th’s
MM = 88

Answer 13

Tonic (or 1st) note is A
Key signature is no sharps or flats (relative to C major)
G is the 7th note so it’s raised to become a sharp, leaving only G#, ascending and descending

Question 14

A minor melodic, hands together, 4 octaves, legato, in 16th’s
MM = 88

Answer 14

Tonic (or 1st) note is A
Key signature is no sharps or flats (relative to C major)
F is the 6th and G is the 7th note - they are both raised on the way up becoming sharps This gives us F# and G# in the ascending scale.
Descending, the 6th and 7th are lowered, Leaving us no flats or sharps.

Question 15

E minor harmonic, hands together, 4 octaves, legato, in 16th’s
MM = 88

Answer 15

Tonic (or 1st) note is E
Key signature is one (F) sharp (relative to G major)
D is the 7th note so it’s raised to become a sharp, leaving F# and D#, ascending and descending.

Question 16

E minor melodic, hands together, 4 octaves, legato, in 16th’s
MM = 88

Answer 16

Tonic (or 1st) note is E
Key signature is one (F) sharp (relative to G major)
F is the 6th and G is the 7th note - they are both raised on the way up becoming sharps This gives us F# and G# in the ascending scale.
Descending, the 6th and 7th are lowered, Leaving us no flats or sharps.

Question 17

B minor harmonic, hands together, 4 octaves, legato, in 16th’s
MM = 88

Answer 17

Tonic (or 1st) note is B
Key signature is two (F and C) sharps (relative to D major)
A is the 7th note so it’s raised to become a sharp, leaving F#, C# and A#, ascending and descending.

Question 18

B minor melodic, hands together, 4 octaves, legato, in 16th’s
MM = 88

Answer 18

Tonic (or 1st) note is B
Key signature is two (F and C) sharps (relative to D major)
G is the 6th and A is the 7th note - they are both raised on the way up becoming sharps. This gives us F#, C#, G# and A# in the ascending scale.
Descending, the 6th and 7th are lowered, Leaving us F# and C#.

Question 19

Bb minor harmonic, hands together, 4 octaves, legato, in 16th’s
MM = 88

Answer 19

Tonic (or 1st) note is Bb
Key signature is five (B, E, A, D and G) flats (relative to Db major)
A is the 7th note so it’s raised to become a natural, leaving Bb, Eb, Db and Gb ascending and descending.

Question 20

Bb minor melodic, hands together, 4 octaves, legato, in 16th’s
MM = 88

Answer 20

Tonic (or 1st) note is Bb
Key signature is five (B, E, A, D and G) flats (relative to Db major)
G is the 6th and A is the 7th note - they are both raised on the way up becoming naturals. This gives us Bb, Eb and Db in the ascending scale.
Descending, the 6th and 7th are lowered, Leaving us (all 5) Bb, Eb, Ab, Db and Gb.

Question 21

Eb minor harmonic, hands together, 4 octaves, legato, in 16th’s
MM = 88

Answer 21

Tonic (or 1st) note is Eb
Key signature is six (B, E, A, D, G and C) flats (relative to Gb major)
D is the 7th note so it’s raised to become a natural, leaving Bb, Eb, Ab, Gb and Cb ascending and descending.

Question 22

Eb minor melodic, hands together, 4 octaves, legato, in 16th’s
MM = 88

Answer 22

Tonic (or 1st) note is Eb
Key signature is six (B, E, A, D, G and C) flats (relative to Gb major)
C is the 6th and D is the 7th note - they are both raised on the way up becoming naturals. This gives us Bb, Eb, Ab, Gb in the ascending scale.
Descending, the 6th and 7th are lowered, Leaving us (all 6) Bb, Eb, Ab, Db, Gb and Cb.

Question 23

F# minor harmonic, hands together, 4 octaves, legato, in 16th’s
MM = 88

Answer 23

Tonic (or 1st) note is F#
Key signature is three (F, C and G) sharps (relative to A major)
E is the 7th note so it’s raised to become a sharp, leaving F#, C#, G# and E# ascending and descending.

Question 24

F# minor melodic, hands together, 4 octaves, legato, in 16th’s
MM = 88

Answer 24

Tonic (or 1st) note is F#
Key signature is three (F, C and G) sharps (relative to A major)
D is the 6th and E is the 7th note - they are both raised on the way up becoming sharps. This gives us F#, C#, G#, D# and E# in the ascending scale.
Descending, the 6th and 7th are lowered, Leaving us only F#, C# and G#.