Convert local master into a branch in git

Question

I cloned a github repository and made several commits locally. I accidentally made these commits on the master branch when I had intended to make a separate branch for my changes. Is there some way to turn these changes into a new branch and restore the original master branch before I push my changes to the remote?

Answer 1

1. # create a new branch from your current HEAD:

   git branch <newbranchname>
   

2. # reset your current branch (still master) to the remote master branch:

   git reset --hard origin/master  
   

3. # switch to the new branch:

   git checkout <newbranchname>