Ultimate Beginner Violin Basics
Violin - Sheet Music

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Violin - Beginner

SKU: AP.39308

Composed by Dana Freeman. Method/Instruction; String - Violin Method or Collection. The Ultimate Beginner Series. Book and DVD. 40 pages. Alfred Music #00-39308. Published by Alfred Music (AP.39308).

ISBN 9780739089149. UPC: 038081439907. English.

The Ultimate Beginner Series has helped thousands of aspiring musicians begin experiencing the fun of playing music in the simplest, most direct manner possible. This book and video set is perfect for beginning students, those changing from another instrument, or as a refresher course for players returning to the violin after many years. You will learn all the basics of holding the instrument and bow, using your hands to finger notes, tuning your instrument, and reading music. The step-by-step explanations, photographs, diagrams of every concept, and the correlating online video, make this book a must-have for anyone learning to play violin. When you are finished with this book and video, you will have the solid fundamentals needed to successfully play the violin.

About Ultimate Beginner Series

The Ultimate Beginner Series is the ideal way to start playing now! It guides you through all the basics and gets you started playing right away. Legendary instructors cut through all the red tape and confusing lingo to get you playing immediately. Step-by-step explanations and diagrams for every concept make this series a must-have for anyone learning to play.

  • Introduction
  • CHOOSING A VIOLIN AND CASE
  • The Violin
  • Violin Sizing Chart
  • The Case
  • CARING FOR YOUR VIOLIN
  • Important Tips
  • A LITTLE HISTORY
  • PARTS OF THE VIOLIN
  • The Bow
  • Rosin
  • Holding The Violin
  • Standing
  • Sitting
  • Chin and Shoulder Rests
  • Important Tip
  • PLAYING PIZZICATO
  • Helpful Tip
  • TUNING THE VIOLIN
  • Piano
  • Pitch Pipe
  • How to Tune
  • Helpful Tips
  • Putting It Together
  • Holding the Bow
  • The Down Bow and Up Bow
  • The Three Elements of a Good Bow Stroke
  • 1---Contact Point
  • Bow Exercise No. 1
  • 2---Speed
  • 3---Weight
  • Summary
  • LEARNING THE LEFT HAND
  • Your First Left-Hand Exercise
  • You Can Play a Scale!
  • You Can Play a Song! "Au Clair de la Lune"
  • PLAYING WITH THE BOW
  • Au Clair de la Lune with the Bow
  • Bow Exercise No. 2: Arm and Bow Position
  • Bow Exercise No. 3: String Crossing
  • Conclusion
  • ADDENDUM: THE BASICS OF MUSIC AND MUSIC NOTATION
  • The Violin Fingerboard
  • Half Steps And Whole Steps
  • The Chromatic Scale
  • Music Notation
  • Notes
  • The Staff and Clef
  • Ledger Lines
  • Chromatic Scale in Music Notation
  • Time
  • Exercises in Music Notation