Where it comes from
The A major tonic triad arpeggio, A–C sharp–E–A over one octave.
A Major Arpeggio Study
A major · 4/4 · 8 bars
Score
- Level
- Beginner
- Key
- A major · F♯ C♯ G♯
- Time
- 4/4
- Bars
- 8
- Range
- A3 – A4
- Fingering
- not marked
How to practise this piece
Take it at 77 BPM first, then move up to 96 once the notes sit under your fingers.
What this piece trains
Every note is stopped — no open string helps, so pitch depends entirely on finger placement.
Where it usually goes wrong
C sharp with the third finger reads low if the hand has not moved; the closing A5 with the fourth finger is often out of reach.
Does it need shifting?
Range A3–A4; everything stays in first position, no shifting.
Practice steps
- Set the third finger on C sharp first, then add E.
- If A5 is short, move the whole hand forward rather than reaching with the wrist.