di did ; sols b bb bbb bbb db bbb bbb bus sbssssusdd bs The Complete Open-Position D-Major Scale Form 174 The Complete Open-Position D-Major Scale Form contains a one-octave major scale and extensions of three notes above and six notes below. The Cf found in the key signature (along with F$ ) introduces a new note on the fifth string: C# (Di) formed at TV with the fourth finger. Having already used the fourth finger at IV on the fourthstring, you should be able to form Cf on the fifth string with relative ease. Avoid the tendency of the middle joint to collapse — keep both the middle and tip joints flexed in their midrange positions. Carefully practice each figure in Ex. 54 until you can securely place 4 precisely on the string and close to the fret. Ex. 54 Through visualization, memorize and play the following complete open-position D-major scale form. Ex. 55a a a a 172 Ex. 56 Ex. 57 PARANA AAAI IA Ah ahh mh mm amen Measure 8 of Duet 36 contains a hemiola rhythm — in this case, three pulses in a ‘measure of compound duple meter. Since the largest common subdivision is the eighth, you should count measure 8 as follows: —- E —S 1&283& =