Scales and arpeggios
Grade 5 introduces hands-together scales for the first time and brings arpeggios up to two-octave hands together for the simpler keys. Tempo ♩ ≈ 100. Diminished 7ths arrive as a broken-chord pattern.
What this grade asks for
Section
Scales (hands together, two octaves)
Selected major and minor keys — see workbook for the full list. Legato.
Section
Scales (hands separately, two octaves)
All major and minor keys up to four sharps and four flats.
Section
Contrary motion
Hands together, two octaves — major scales on the white keys.
Section
Chromatic scales
Hands separately, two octaves, starting on any note.
Section
Arpeggios
Hands together where indicated; two octaves. Root position.
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Dominant + diminished 7ths
Resolving onto tonic, hands separately, in nominated keys.