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The key of D

The key of D

Alright, let's check out the key of D. So, this key has two sharps, F# and C# and we're going to play this scale by moving between the second position and the fourth position. Check it out. (bass music) Alright, now let's check out a melody that uses this scale. This is a fragment from Joy To the World. Here we go. ("Joy To the World" by George Frideric Handel) And now for the D scale with repeated notes. This type of thing is really good to practice to get your right hand technique together. Here we go. (bass music)

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