Major scales
A major
- Key
- A
- octaves
- 2
- Starting fret
- 2
- Reference tempo
- Quarter note = 60
Read the scale
Practice notes
- On the way up, shift to place your index finger at fret 4 on the third string.
- Sound G-sharp and A distinctly on the first string at the top.
- Raise the tempo by four beats per minute after three even runs at the same speed.
Fingering · original classical fingering