SCALE AND ARPEGGIO PATTERNS

The examples below clarify patterns found in this syllabus. Reference should be made to the appropriate syllabus pages for the full requirements for each instrument. Rhythm patterns for scales For major and minor scales (all grades) candidates may choose between two rhythm patterns: even notes or long tonic. (Chromatic scales should be played with even notes at all grades.)
even notes

4 4

or
etc.

4 4
or
etc.

long tonic

etc.

Slurring patterns for scales

2 quavers: 2 beats: 7 notes:

4 4 87

even notes

long tonic

4 4

etc.

etc.

Natural minor scale

V# A

Dominant seventh (resolving on tonic)

V 24 r

Double-stop scales In broken steps

in sixths: in octaves: in thirds:

V bb 4 4 V ## 4 4 V bb 4 4

etc.

etc.

etc.

etc.

etc.

etc.

Scale and arpeggio patterns

Double-stop scales (cont.) In parallel

in sixths: even notes

in octaves:

V bbb 4 4 V ## 4 4

or long tonic
etc.

etc.

V bbb 4 4 V ## 4 4

etc.

etc.

Patterns for Double Bass only Scales to a sixth

even notes

B 24 Bb 4 4
etc.

or long tonic

B 34 r r Bb 4 4 r q

Scales to a twelfth
even notes

or long tonic

Arpeggios to a twelfth

B b 68 . r. B# 4 4
etc.

Scale in broken thirds

etc.

etc.

q
B

Scale in running thirds

etc.

B# 68

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