Where it comes from
A Chinese folk song in two-four time with short, gently rising phrases.
The Big Moon
G major · 2/4 · 14 bars
Score
- Level
- Elementary
- Key
- G major · F♯
- Time
- 2/4
- Bars
- 14
- Range
- G4 – E5
- 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
Two-four metre: a strong first beat and a light second one, controlled by the bow arm.
Where it usually goes wrong
Every beat gets the same weight and the piece sounds flat; phrase endings stop early.
Does it need shifting?
Range G4–E5; everything stays in first position, no shifting.
Practice steps
- Play only the first beats and make them carry the accent, letting the second follow lightly.
- At a slow tempo, hold the final note of each phrase for its full value before stopping the bow.