Where it comes from
A major, three sharps, starting on A3 with the first finger on the G string.
A Major Scale 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
Three sharps at once, and a start on the G string that forces the hand to move as a frame.
Where it usually goes wrong
The A3 sits low because the hand stays in its D string position instead of shifting towards the scroll.
Does it need shifting?
Range A3–A4; everything stays in first position, no shifting.
Practice steps
- Play A3 up to E4 until the perfect fourth between the strings is stable.
- Split the scale into halves of four notes, pausing at the end of each group.