I - IV - V7 - I4/4 • 84 BPM
Answer in D (D)
Single melodic line over harmony in first position in D major
Harmonic cycles and chord progressions for violin
Explore five essential melodic cycles for violin in first position. Choose between root notes, guide notes, and slurred phrases with real studio sound.
i - iv - V7 - i4/4 • 80 BPM
Song in A minor (Am)
Guide notes with dominant leading tone resolving to minor tonic
AmDmE7Am
ii - V7 - I - I4/4 • 88 BPM
Chain in D (D)
Smooth ii - V - I melodic connection in close register in D major
EmA7DD
I - vi - IV - V7 - I6/8 • 66 BPM
Pedal in G (G)
Anchor note and melodic response in 6/8 time without simultaneous double stops
GEmCD7G
What changes from one circle to the next
Answer in D (D) goes through D, G, A7 and D in 4/4 at 84 beats per minute. Its roots run from D4 to A4 and it uses 3 strings.
Sway in G (G) goes through G, C, D7 and G in 3/4 at 90 beats per minute. Its roots run from D4 to C5 and it uses 3 strings.
Song in A minor (Am) goes through Am, Dm, E7 and Am in 4/4 at 80 beats per minute. Its roots run from D4 to A4 and it uses 3 strings.
Chain in D (D) goes through Em, A7, D and D in 4/4 at 88 beats per minute. Its roots run from D4 to A4 and it uses 2 strings.
Pedal in G (G) goes through G, Em, C, D7 and G in 6/8 at 66 beats per minute. Its roots run from D4 to C5 and it uses 3 strings.
How to practice violin cycles
On the violin each harmony is represented by a single melodic line outlining the core chord tones. Begin by playing the root note of each measure, focusing on clean intonation on the fretless fingerboard.
Keep your right arm relaxed and draw the bow smoothly across string crossings. All exercises remain in first position to build reliable muscle memory for half and whole steps.