Where it comes from
An A major study of fourteen bars, used as a bridge into the second Suzuki book.
Etude in A
G major · 4/4 · 14 bars
Score
- Level
- Intermediate
- Key
- G major · F♯
- Time
- 4/4
- Bars
- 14
- Range
- G3 – A5
- Fingering
- 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
A fixed left-hand pattern repeated on different strings.
Where it usually goes wrong
Once the pattern is familiar it becomes mechanical and the pitch drifts.
Does it need shifting?
Range G3–A5; the top notes go beyond comfortable first position, so expect shifting or an extension.
Practice steps
- Stop every four bars and check intonation before continuing.
- Record the piece and listen for the repeats speeding up.