Where it comes from
The melody is the French nursery song Ah! vous dirai-je, maman, which Mozart used for a set of variations.
Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star
The A major version, reaching E5 — good for fourth finger on the A string.
Score
- Level
- Elementary
- Key
- A major · F♯ C♯ G♯
- Time
- 4/4
- Bars
- 12
- Range
- A4 – F♯5
- 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
In A major the top note F sharp needs the fourth finger — for most players the first real fourth-finger note.
Where it usually goes wrong
Reaching with the wrist instead of moving the hand leaves the note flat and the wrist locked.
Does it need shifting?
Range A4–F♯5; everything stays in first position, no shifting.
Practice steps
- Alternate A4 and F sharp until the fourth finger has a home.
- Lift the fourth finger early as the top note approaches instead of grabbing at the last moment.