Scales

5th Grade Assignment: Play the G Major Scale using Rhythm #4D on your rhythm chart. You can find the rhythm chart on Schoology under "Resources" if you do not have the paper.

G Major Scale: Violin & Viola

Start on open G and add fingers until you get to 3 on G, then go to the D string and add fingers until you get to 3 on D. Then, take fingers away until you end back on open G.

G Major Scale: Cello

Start on open G and add fingers until you get to 4 on G, then go to the D string and add fingers until you get to 4 on D. Then, take fingers away until you end back on open G.

6th Grade Assignment: Play the C Major Scale using Rhythm #5B on your rhythm chart. You can find the rhythm chart on Schoology if you do not have the paper.

C Major Scale: Violin & Viola

Start with 3 fingers on G, then go to the D string and add fingers until you get to 3 on D, and then go to the A string and add fingers until you get to L2 on A. Remember to do Low 2's on both the D & A string. Then, take fingers away until you end back on open D.

C Major Scale: Cello

Start with 4 fingers on G, then go to the D string and add fingers until you get to 4 on D, and then go to the A string and add fingers until you get to 2 on A. Remember to do 2nd finger instead of 3rd finger on both the D & A string. Then, take fingers away until you end back on open D.

C Major Scale: Bass

Start with 2 fingers on A, then go to the D string and add fingers until you get to 2 on D, and then go to the G string and play open G and A. Then, shift to II Position on the G string and play 2nd finger and 4th finger in II Position. Then, take fingers away until you end back on open D.