I am going to do ABRSM Grade 7 violin. Under scales and arpeggios I have to play double-stop scales in sixths, in G and Bb majors.
In a book I found out that when I am asked to play double stops in sixths in G I have to start with G & Eb. I am confused with the Eb as there's no Eb in G major scale.
Is this Eb a mistake?
If not why it is not Eb instead of E?
How to find out notes for other double stops?
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These double-stop sixths will have the tonic of the scale up top, with the third of the scale on the bottom.
In the book you found, those double-stop sixths are actually in the key of E♭ major; E♭ (scale-degree 1) is on top and G (scale-degree 3) is on the bottom.
If you want sixths in the key of G major, you'll have G on top and B on the bottom. The scale will be:
G A B C D E F♯ G
B C D E F♯ G A B
In the key of B♭ you will have:
B♭ C D E♭ F G A B♭
D E♭ F G A B♭ C D
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So when I am playing in G, I have to start with G on 3rd string and B on 4th string? Commented Apr 30, 2018 at 15:02
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Just been on ABRSM website, and yes, it's G also Bb (maj) in 6ths. So I don't know why Eb should be there, except in the Bb scale. There is a pdf available, but it won't download for me.– TimCommented Apr 30, 2018 at 15:15
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@LasithaYapa I actually don't play violin, so I unfortunately can't help you. Hopefully someone else can!– RichardCommented Apr 30, 2018 at 18:26
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@LasithaYapa - I hope you got this resolved last spring. Just in case: "So when I am playing in G, I have to start with G on 3rd string and B on 4th string?" Yes. // Do you have a teacher who can guide you with these things? Commented Aug 30, 2019 at 3:21