Contrary Motion Scales

Symmetrical Scales

Revision

Grade 1, Lesson 3

How to play a 1-Octave C major scale in Contrary Motion

Required for all exam boards at Grade 1

Bonus:- a 2-Octave C major Scale in Contrary Motion

Required for all exam boards at Grade 2

 

Lesson 1

E major & E minor

(Duration 6’28”)

 

Lesson 2

C minor & Eb major

(Duration 5’38”)

 

Nearly-Symmetrical Scales

Lesson 3

G major and A harmonic minor

(Duration 3’48”)

 

Lesson 4

A major and G harmonic minor

(Duration 4’46”)

 

Lesson 5

D major and D harmonic minor

(Duration 5’32”)

 

Asymmetrical Scales

An Introduction to Asymmetrical Contrary Motion Scales

The following scales are tricky but watching this essential video will help you hugely and you won’t even have to play a note!

(Duration 7’23”)

 

Lesson 6

Group 2 Scales

F major and F harmonic minor

(Duration 7’18”)

 

Lesson 7

Group 2 Scales

B major and B harmonic minor

(Duration 6’57”)

 

Lesson 8

Group 4 Scales

Ab major and G# & C# harmonic minors

(Duration11’43”)

 

Lesson 9

Group 2 Scales

Db major and Eb harmonic minor

(Duration 6’33’)

 

Lesson 10

Group 2 Scales

F# major and Bb harmonic minor

(Duration 7’05”)

 

Lesson 11

Bb major (Group 5) and

F# harmonic minor (Group 3)

(Duration7’05”)