Where it comes from
The A minor tonic triad arpeggio, A–C–E–A, the counterpart to the major version above.
A Minor Arpeggio Study
C major · 4/4 · 8 bars
Score
- Level
- Beginner
- Key
- C major · no sharps or flats
- 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
Lowering only the third, from C sharp to C, and keeping the rest of the hand still.
Where it usually goes wrong
Coming straight from the major version, the third finger stays high and turns C into C sharp.
Does it need shifting?
Range A3–A4; everything stays in first position, no shifting.
Practice steps
- Alternate major and minor, pausing to hear the third change size.
- Play the minor version twice slowly, the second time with your eyes off the fingerboard.