Scales and arpeggios
Grade 3 introduces arpeggios proper (replacing broken chords), adds chromatic scales, and extends the contrary-motion list. Two-octave scales hands separately, tempo ♩ ≈ 80.
What this grade asks for
Section
Scales (hands separately, two octaves)
Major and minor (harmonic or melodic). Legato touch.
- C major
- G major
- D major
- A major
- F major
- B♭ major
- A minor
- E minor
- B minor
- D minor
- G minor
Section
Contrary-motion scale
Hands together, two octaves.
- C major
- G major
- F major
Section
Chromatic scale
Hands separately, two octaves, beginning on D.
Section
Arpeggios (hands separately, two octaves)
Root-position arpeggios in the same keys as the scales.