Scales & Arpeggios
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!
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!
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
Try the basic 1 Octave scale with separate bows (one after the other), then slurred (multiple notes per bow stroke).
Pace your bow speed, and lift / drop your left hand fingers evenly, to fit the right number of notes into each bow stroke.
Once you can play the notes of the scale fluently, add different rhythms into your scale practice as well!
This varied selection of different finger patterns will help you to build up your muscle memory in G Major.
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
Try the basic 1 Octave scale with separate bows (one after the other), then slurred (multiple notes per bow stroke).
Pace your bow speed, and lift / drop your left hand fingers evenly, to fit the right number of notes into each bow stroke.
Once you can play the notes of the scale fluently, add different rhythms into your scale practice as well!
This varied selection of different finger patterns will help you to build up your muscle memory in D Major.
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
Arpeggio-based note patterns, rhythms, bowings, techniques, and articulation exercises in 1st position G major.
1st Position G Minor Arpeggio exercises featuring different note patterns, rhythms, bowings and articulations.
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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Finger Tabs
G Major 2 Octaves
Ab Major
A Major
A Major 2 Octaves
B Major
Bb Major
C Major
C# / Db Major
D Major
Eb Major
E Major
F Major
Gb Major
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Advice Guides
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 – useful tips, strategies and advice that will help you to increase the effectiveness of your scale and arpeggio practice on the violin!