The arpeggios that begin on white notes can be divided into five basic shapes under the hand. The first three of these shapes account for 12 out of the 14 white note arpeggios. At least one arpeggio from each shape group should be practised each day.
Shape 1: Arpeggios consisting of entirely white notes - LH uses 4:
C major; G major; F major; A minor; E minor; D minor
Ex. 1: Arpeggio of C major, hands together, 2 octaves in Braille
Shape 2: Mediant black note (major triads) - LH uses 3:
D major; A major; E major
Ex. 2: Arpeggio of D major, hands together, 2 octaves in Braille
Shape 3: Mediant black note (minor triads) - LH uses 4:
C minor; G minor; F minor
Ex. 3: Arpeggio of C minor, hands together, 2 octaves in Braille
Shape 4: B major - LH uses 3:
Ex. 4: Arpeggio of B major, hands together, 2 octaves in Braille
Shape 5: B minor - LH uses 4:
Ex. 5: Arpeggio of B minor, hands together, 2 octaves in Braille