Where it comes from
Wohlfahrt study no. 4 in G major, forty-two bars at crotchet equals 92.
Wohlfahrt Etude No. 4
G major · 4/4 · 42 bars
Score
- Level
- Intermediate
- Key
- G major · F♯
- Time
- 4/4
- Bars
- 42
- Range
- G3 – B5
- Fingering
- not marked
How to practise this piece
Take it at 74 BPM first, then move up to 92 once the notes sit under your fingers.
What this piece trains
A basic figure repeated across strings, training one consistent hand shape.
Where it usually goes wrong
The hand shape does not adjust on the new string and pitch drifts; the repetition turns mechanical.
Does it need shifting?
Range G3–B5; the top notes go beyond comfortable first position, so expect shifting or an extension.
Practice steps
- Work four bars at a time, resetting the hand after each string change.
- Record it and listen to the first note after each change.