Chromatic Scales
Grades 2-5
Grade 1, Lesson 14
AKA Chromatic Scales Lesson 1
How to play one octave Chromatic Scales on D, hands separate and contrary motion.
Required for:- Trinity students Grade 1, ABRSM Grades 2/3 and London College Grade 2 students
(Duration 11’38”)
Chromatic Scales Lesson 2
Revision of how to play chromatic scales over different ranges with separate hands.
Required for all students from Grade 2 onwards
(Duration 8’41”)
Chromatic Scales Lesson 3
Contrary motion Chromatic Scales:-
on D. Trinity - Grade 1, ABRSM - Grade 2 (One-octave range)
London College - Grade 4 (Two-octave range)
on Ab. Trinity - Grade 4. (One-octave range)
London College. (Two-octave range)
on C/E. Trinity and London (Two-octave range)
on F#/A#. ABRSM and London (Two-octave range)
(Duration 10’35”)
Chromatic Scales Lesson 4
How to play a hands-together similar motion Chromatic Scale
using 2-octave Ab chromatic scale as example.
Required: - Trinity College Grade 2 onwards, ABRSM Grade 4 onwards, London College Grade 5 onwards
(Duration 6’02”)
Grades 6-8
Chromatic Scales Lesson 5
How to play Asymmetrical chromatic contrary motion scales
Beginning on D#/Eb - Required Trinity College Grade 6
Beginning on E - Required for London College Grade 6
Beginning on C - Required for London College Grade 7
Beginning on F# - Required for London College Grade 7
Beginning on D & F - Required for London College Grade 7
Beginning on C# & E - Required for ABRSM Grade 7
(Duration 15’10”)
Chromatic Scales Lesson 6
Part 1
How to play hands-together chromatic scales in minor 3rds and major 6ths.
A minor 3rd apart starting on C/Eb (Trinity Grade7)
A minor 3rd apart stating on D/F (London Grade 7)
A major 6th apart starting on F/D (London Grade 8)
A major 6th apart starting on Eb/C (ABRSM Grade 8)
(Duration 15’23”)
Chromatic Scales Lesson 6
Part 2
How to play hands-separate chromatic scales in minor 3rds
A minor 3rd apart starting on D/F (London Grade 8)
All other start-keys - bonus
(Duration 15’44”)