Two octaves R. Here is the piano fingering for the D Minor scales as taught in my lessons: You may wish to acquire a copy of the ABRSM piano scale book which is easily obtainable in local music shops in Swindon as well as online. However in more advanced grades you’ll be expected to play it up to 4 octaves hands together as well as in staccato.
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The D minor scale is included in the earlier grades with 2 octaves hands separate and together. The D Harmonic Minor Scale consists of 7 notes D E F G A Bb C and can be played by fretting the 5th, 7th and 8th frets of the A string, the 5th, 7th and 8th frets if the D string and the 6th and 7th fret of the G string and this is known as the 1st position. The Melodic minor (which has a B natural and C# going up) and the Natural minor (which has a C natural and Bb) are typically used in conjunction which each other playing the ascending Melodic minor going up the piano followed by the Natural minor going down the piano. You can increase it to 3 and 4 octaves by putting the thumb under again in the right hand and 4th in the left hand and continuing the same finger pattern further up the piano. Just like previous scales it’s best to try 1 and 2 octave hands separately before trying the scale hands together.
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The picture charts below show all the 12 harmonic scales in minor. The D Harmonic Minor scale uses the same fingering as the C major scale but contains one sharp (C sharp) and one flat (Bb). Learn all the 12 harmonic minor scales with fingering.