Hi Paloma! Let me know if this works for you… if not I’ll bring a CD for you.

04 Exercise #3 – D Major

Hi Leonids, Lyras and Perseids!

Here are chords to your C Major scale.  Practice your slurs with these – and don’t forget the thumb scratchies!

[audio:http://www.communitymusicworks.org/medialab/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/C-Major-2-Octave.mp3|titles=C Major 2 Octave]

Hi Orions!  Here is your 0,1,3,4 on the C and G strings, just like the D Major scale fingering!

[audio:http://www.communitymusicworks.org/medialab/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/C-Major-1-Octave.mp3|titles=C Major 1 Octave]

Hi Leonids, Lyras and Perseids!  This is for you to practice with.  Lyras, do the top 2 octaves of your scale.  Nice, straight finger extensions on the G and C strings with a loose thumb behind the second finger.  Practice your thumb scratchies while doing this, and add slurs when you’re getting bored!

[audio:http://www.communitymusicworks.org/medialab/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/D-Major-2-Octave.mp3|titles=D Major 2 Octave]

Hi Orions!  This is for you – 0,1,3,4 on the D and A strings – up and back down.

[audio:http://www.communitymusicworks.org/medialab/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/D-Major-1-Octave.mp3|titles=D Major 1 Octave]

I’ve finally recorded this!  Don’t forget the extensions on the C and G string if you are a Lyra, Leonid or Perseid! [audio:http://www.communitymusicworks.org/medialab/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/D-Major-Improv.mp3|titles=D Major Improv]

C Major Warm-up – Call and Response, as usual.  Don’t forget your F naturals!

[audio:http://www.communitymusicworks.org/medialab/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/22-Bop-Around-The-Clock-Preparatory-Page.mp3|titles=C Major Warm-up]

Hi!  This is the same fingering as in a C Major Scale, only the tonic is A (which makes it minor!)  Call and Response…

[audio:http://www.communitymusicworks.org/medialab/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/20-In-The-Mode-Preparatory-Page.mp3|titles=A Minor Warm-up – Call and Response]

Hi!  This is the same fingering as in a C Major Scale – you’ll just notice the tonic is D instead of C.  Call and Response style.[audio:http://www.communitymusicworks.org/medialab/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/08-Devious-Preparatory-Page.mp3|titles=D Dorian Warm-up page]

Hi!  Another good warm-up![audio:http://www.communitymusicworks.org/medialab/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/06-Daydream-Preparatory-Page.mp3|titles=Daydream – G Major Warm-up]