Violin Lessons for Beginners

89 Pages·2014·4.33 MB·English

by  Gelling

Progressive Beginner Violin
by LearnToPlayMusic.com and Peter Gelling
Published by LearnToPlayMusic.com
ISBN 978-982-532-011-1
© 2013 L.T.P. Publishing Pty Ltd
No part of this product can be reproduced in any form without the written
consent of the copyright owner.
LTP Learn To Play MusicTM
LearnToPlayMusic.com has a huge selection of music education books, eBooks
and apps covering many instruments, genres and playing styles.

Visit our Website:
learntoplaymusic.com

Like us on Facebook:
LearnToPlayMusic

Follow us on Twitter:
LTPMusic

Email us:
[email protected]
Free Audio Available
Click or tap here to access the FREE audio content for this book.
If you are having trouble with this, copy the following link into any web
browser:
signup.learntoplaymusic.com/freemedia
Enter this book code into the form:
11805

This title is also available as a printed book, with CD, DVD and DVD-ROM
(where available), and can be purchased through our website:
learntoplaymusic.com
Using This eBook
Our eBooks contain many photos, diagrams and music scores to provide a rich
learning experience but this can push the capabilities of some eBook reading
devices. To get the most from this eBook, please note:
For the best reading experience on your device, please refer to our
recommended eBook settings webpage:
http://ebooks.learntoplaymusic.com/settings.html
Should you experience difficulties playing the free audio or video content
(available for selected titles) please use an alternative device, such as a
Windows or Mac personal computer;
While this eBook can be viewed on smartphones, it has been optimized for
the larger screens of the latest tablet devices;
If you use a black and white eBook reader, you can view it in color on a
personal computer (for more information follow the link above).
If you like this eBook, please post a review at the eBook store where you
purchased it, telling us what you liked the most. For any questions, comments or
suggestions, email us at [email protected] .
CONTENTS
Cover
Publisher Info
Using This eBook
Contents
INTRODUCTION
Using an Electronic Tuner
A Word about Intonation
LESSON ONE
Parts of the Violin and Bow
How to Hold the Violin and Bow
How to Read the Fingering Diagrams
Pizzicato
Playing With the Bow (Arco)
LESSON TWO
How to Read Music
The Treble Clef
The Treble Staff
Music Notes
Note and Rest Values
The Four Four Time Signature
The Note A
The Note B
LESSON THREE
The Half Note
The Note C Sharp
The Half Rest
LESSON FOUR
The Note D
The Whole Note
The Note E
LESSON FIVE
The Three Four Time Signature
The Dotted Half Note
The Quarter Rest
LESSON SIX
The Lead-In
Staccato
LESSON SEVEN
The Eighth Note
LESSON EIGHT
The Dotted Quarter Note
First and Second Endings
LESSON NINE
The Note F Sharp
The Note G Sharp
The Note A on the First String
LESSON TEN
The Major Scale
The Octave
First Position
Key Signature of A Major
LESSON ELEVEN
Developing Your Tone
Open A and E Strings
Open D and G Strings
The Whole Rest
LESSON TWELVE
The Note E on the D String
The Note F Sharp on the D string
The Note G on the D string
The Tie
LESSON THIRTEEN
The D Major Scale
Key Signature of D Major
Sequences
LESSON FOURTEEN
Using the 4th Finger
The Note B on the E string
Fingering Numbers
LESSON FIFTEEN
Notes on the G String
The G Major Scale
Key Signature of G Major
LESSON SIXTEEN
The Note C on the A String
The Note G on the E String
Half Position
Two Octave Scales
LESSON SEVENTEEN
The Natural Minor Scale
The Key of E Minor
D.C al Fine