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Exams/Scales/ABRSM · Grade 2

Scales and arpeggios

Grade 2 expands to two-octave scales hands separately and adds tonic triads. Harmonic and melodic minors are both available; choose one form per scale. Tempo around ♩ ≈ 66.

What this grade asks for

  • Section

    Scales (hands separately, two octaves)

    Major and minor — choose harmonic or melodic form for minors.

    • C major
    • G major
    • D major
    • F major
    • B♭ major
    • A minor
    • E minor
    • D minor
    • G minor
  • Section

    Contrary-motion scale

    Hands together, beginning on the tonic, two octaves.

    • C major
    • G major
  • Section

    Broken chords

    Hands separately over two octaves.

    • C major
    • G major
    • D major
    • F major
    • B♭ major
    • A minor
    • E minor
    • D minor
    • G minor

ABRSM — other grades

ABRSM Grade 2 piano scales & arpeggios — Bristol Piano