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”)