Scales & Arpeggios
![G, D and A Scales](https://www.violinschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/3-Major-scales-e1500384050399.jpg)
G, D, and A are the most common keys in violin music, so it’s worth getting to know the scales and arpeggios them so well that they become old friends!
![Major Scales - 1 Octave](https://www.violinschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/1-octave-scales-600-400.jpg)
Here are the notes for all the one-octave major scales. We’ve left out the note stems so that you can write in your own rhythms to use in your practice!
![Major Arpeggios - 1 Octave](https://www.violinschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/major-arps-1-octave-600-400.jpg)
Here are the notes for all the one-octave major arpeggios. We’ve left out the note stems so that you can write in your own rhythms to use in your practice!
1 Octave Scales & Arpeggios in G
![G Major 1 Octave Scale - Separate & Slurred Bowings](https://www.violinschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/v2-600-x-400-G-Major-1-Octave-Scale-Separate-Slurred-Bowings.png)
Try the basic 1 Octave scale with separate bows (one after the other), then slurred (multiple notes per bow stroke).
![G Major 1 Octave Scale - Bow Division Exercises](https://www.violinschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/600-x-400-G-Major-1-Octave-Scale-Bow-Division-Exercises.png)
Pace your bow speed, and lift / drop your left hand fingers evenly, to fit the right number of notes into each bow stroke.
![G Major 1 Octave Scale - Rhythm Exercises](https://www.violinschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/600-x-400-G-Major-1-Octave-Scale-Rhythm-Exercises.png)
Once you can play the notes of the scale fluently, add different rhythms into your scale practice as well!
![G Major 1 Octave Scale - Pattern Building](https://www.violinschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/600-x-400-G-Major-1-Octave-Scale-Pattern-Building-1.png)
This varied selection of different finger patterns will help you to build up your muscle memory in G Major.
![1 Octave Scale Exercises - Pieces in G Major](https://www.violinschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/600-x-400-G-Major-1-Octave-Scale-Pieces.png)
Now it's time to apply all the techniques you've practised, by playing through these short G Major pieces.
1 Octave Scales & Arpeggios in D
![G Major 1 Octave Scale - Separate & Slurred Bowings](https://www.violinschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/600-x-400-D-Major-1-Octave-Scale-Separate-Slurred-Bowings.png)
Try the basic 1 Octave scale with separate bows (one after the other), then slurred (multiple notes per bow stroke).
![D Major 1 Octave Scale - Bow Division Exercises](https://www.violinschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/600-x-400-D-Major-1-Octave-Scale-Bow-Division-Exercises.png)
Pace your bow speed, and lift / drop your left hand fingers evenly, to fit the right number of notes into each bow stroke.
![D Major 1 Octave Scale - Rhythm Exercises](https://www.violinschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/600-x-400-D-Major-1-Octave-Scale-Rhythm-Exercises.png)
Once you can play the notes of the scale fluently, add different rhythms into your scale practice as well!
![D Major 1 Octave Scale - Pattern Building](https://www.violinschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/600-x-400-D-Major-1-Octave-Scale-Pattern-Building-1.png)
This varied selection of different finger patterns will help you to build up your muscle memory in D Major.
![1 Octave Scale Exercises - Pieces in D Major](https://www.violinschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/600-x-400-D-Major-1-Octave-Scale-Pieces.png)
Now it's time to apply all the techniques you've practised, by playing through these short D Major pieces.
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2 & 3 Octave Scales
![G Major Arpeggio Exercises - 1st Position](https://www.violinschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/G-Major-Arpeggio-Exercises-600px-400px.jpg)
Arpeggio-based note patterns, rhythms, bowings, techniques, and articulation exercises in 1st position G major.
![G Minor Arpeggio Exercises - 1st Position](https://www.violinschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/G-Minor-Arpeggio-Exercises-600px-400px.jpg)
1st Position G Minor Arpeggio exercises featuring different note patterns, rhythms, bowings and articulations.
![Two-Finger Scales](https://www.violinschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/1.jpg)
Each of these super-shifting-scales will help you get your left hand moving smoothly between different positions - in the key of your choice!
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Advice Guides
![Why Play Scales?](https://www.violinschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/scales2-600-400.png)
We talk about playing scales all the time, but we rarely hear the reason why. Visit here to find out why we should play scales & why they are so important.
![How To Practise Scales](https://www.violinschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Sevcik-Preparatory-Scale-Studies.jpg)
How to Practise Scales – useful tips, strategies and advice that will help you to increase the effectiveness of your scale and arpeggio practice on the violin!