Scales: Parallel motion Flashcards
D major scale, hands together, 2 octaves
MM = 92
Tonic (or 1st) note is D, it has F# and C#, ascending and descending in eighth notes
A major scale, hands together, 2 octaves
MM = 92
Tonic (or 1st) note is A, it has F#, C#, G#, ascending and descending in eighth notes
Bb major scale, hands together, 2 octaves
MM = 92
Tonic (or 1st) note is Bb, it has Bb, Eb, ascending and descending in eighth notes
Eb major scale, hands together, 2 octaves
MM = 92
Tonic (or 1st) note is Eb, it has Bb, Eb, Ab, ascending and descending in eighth notes
B minor harmonic scale, hands together, 2 octaves
MM = 92
Relative minor to D major: 2 sharps: F and C sharps with an A sharp as the raised 7th ascending and descending
B minor melodic scale, hands together, 2 octaves
MM = 92
Relative minor to D major: 2 sharps: F and C sharps with G and A sharp as the raised 6th and 7th ascending and then G and A lowered to naturals and only F and C sharp descending
It’s played in eighth notes
G minor harmonic scale, hands together, 2 octaves
MM = 92
The tonic (or 1st) note is G. It has a Bb and Eb (relative major is Bb major) and the 7th note is raised to become F#, ascending and descending in eighth notes.
G minor melodic scale, hands together, 2 octaves
MM = 92
The tonic (or 1st) note is G. It has a Bb and Eb (relative major is Bb major) The 6th and 7th notes are raised to become E natural and F# ascending and they are lowered descending to leave only the Bb and Eb. It’s played in eighth notes.
C minor harmonic scale, hands together, 2 octaves
MM = 92
Relative minor to Eb major: 3 flats: B, E, A flats but B is the raised 7th and becomes natural, so E and A flats ascending and descending
It’s played in eighth notes
C minor melodic scale, hands together, 2 octaves
MM = 92
Relative minor to Eb major: 3 flats: B, E, A flats but A and B are the raised 6th and 7th so they become natural, leaving only Eb ascending and then all 3 - B, E and A flats descending
It’s played in eighth notes
