Details
- Instrument:
- Violin
- Publishers:
- Alfred Music
- Series:
- Ultimate Beginner Series
- UPC:
- 038081439907
- ISBN:
- 9780739089149
- Format:
- DVD
- Item types:
- Physical
- Instructionals:
- Methods and More Teach Yourself
- Level:
- Beginning
- Usages:
- School and Community
- Number of Pages:
- 40
- Shipping Weight:
- 0.63 pounds
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