Where it comes from
G major, one sharp, starting on G4 under the third finger on the D string.
G Major Scale Study
G major · 4/4 · 8 bars
Score
- Level
- Beginner
- Key
- G major · F♯
- Time
- 4/4
- Bars
- 8
- Range
- G4 – G5
- 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
The first encounter with F sharp: the second finger sits a semitone higher than in C major.
Where it usually goes wrong
A low F sharp sounds like an out-of-tune F; it is really the second finger half a step short.
Does it need shifting?
Range G4–G5; everything stays in first position, no shifting.
Practice steps
- Alternate F sharp and G on their own until the semitone is clear in your ear.
- Play the scale slowly with whole bows, one note per bow, easing the E string pair apart.