Two Octave A Major Scale

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Practice

Drones to practice with for tuning: A / E / D

Skills to Practice: Upper extensions, Bow Trajectory

3-7x pizzicato

3-7x open strings only (no left hand)

Notes on the C string 3-5x, notes on the G string 3-5x, notes on the D string 3-5x, notes on the A string 3-5x

Next steps: slurred quarter notes in groups of 2, 3, 4


Common Mistakes

Extensions: not moving the thumb in the left hand with the second and fourth fingers

Bow: “zooming” the bow at the beginning and end of each note, bow trajectory