Natural Minor Scales for Piano

GRADE 1

two octaves q = 60

hands separately (left-hand alternatives at candidate's choice)

A minor natural
R.H.

L.H.

&
?

1 2 3 1

L.H.

3 3 1
1
4 1
4
1

or

2 3

1
1 3

1 2 3 1 2

3 4 1

3 1 1 3

5 1 3 1 4
1

&

3 1
1 3
1 2
D minor natural
2

R.H.

L.H.

?b

or
L.H.

?b

5 4 3 2 1
1 2 3 1 2

3 3 1
1

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Natural Minor Scales for Piano

GRADE 2

two octaves q = 66

hands together one octave apart and hands separately

5

1 3

2 3 4 1

1 4
#

&
1 3
1 2 3 1
4 1
1

3
3

1
1

3
1

? # 5 4 3 2

&

E minor natural

1 3

2 3 4 1
1 4

&

3 1
1 3
2
1
1
4 1 3 1
2
3
1
3
5 4 3 2
1

?b
?
&
1
3 1
4

D minor natural

G minor natural

1 3

1
1 4
1
1 2 3 1 2 3 4 1

3
3

1
1
3

4 1
4
1 3 2 1

? bb

5 4 3 2
1

b
&b

2012 by The Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music