Violin For Dummies helps you teach yourself to play the Violin even if you've never read a note of music. From choosing the right Violin for you to playing a variety of musical styles this book has youcovered. You'll start with the basics of posture and bowing technique learn how to tune your instrument and keep it in beautiful condition with regular maintenance. You'll learn how to read ??? and feel ??? the music and how toinject your own personality into whatever you play. Before you know it you'll be playing classical jazz country and more as you become a bona fide Violin player. The included audio and video instruction encourages you to playalong as you learn and allow you to hear see and imitate proper technique. The Violin's small size portability and mimicry of the human voice have made it popular across cultures and throughout time. This book showsyou how to teach yourself the basics so you can start playing quickly. Start with the basics of proper hold and bowing technique. Learn how to properly tune and care for your Violin. Understandthe nuances of rhythm and musical notation. Play classical jazz and other popular styles of music. The Violin has a reputation of being difficult to learn but the reality is that it's difficult tomaster. Anyone can learn and practice over time will refine your technique and your musical style. You'll have fun make music and maybe even fall in love with this instrument that has inspired some of the world's best musiciansand composers. Get started today the easy way with Violin For Dummies.

Description (I want to play the violin) by Victor M. Barba is among the best books for violin. Finally there is an Easy to understand book to learn how to play the basics on the violin. The only book that includes music notes and music notes name, graphics and fingering, plus a CD, all in one book. What makes this book different from the rest? Our unique tablature system for violin. The 4 lines represent de 4 strings, and the number tells you where you should play, it's that simple. With this book you will learn how to read music and learn music theory; you have progressive studies, many original songs, and even a violin quartet. If you ever wanted to learn some of these rhythms, Quiero Tocar El Violín is a must-have from Easy Music School and Mel Bay Publications! Companion CD of examples included.

An activity book for young violinists-Violin Star Theory is an activity book for young players in the early stages of learning the violin. Packed full of engaging exercises and games it can be used alongside any beginner violin tutor to help develop a student's understanding of musical notation.

Blues Violin For The Young Beginners introduces children to bluesy Violin techniques in a ground-breaking way that is both structured and fun. They will quickly learn to slide the fingers using exercises andoriginal composition that move from simple to intermediate levels. The great thing about this book is that it's also suitable for adults allowing anyone to easily pick up the joys of the blues Violin.

This volume in the popular First Lessons series introduces beginning Violin players to the fundamentals of music reading and instrumental technique starting with the very basics.In First Lessons Violin there is an emphasis on the use of melodies and classical pieces to teach each new concept. The 28 lessons include basic technique and reading skills scales in the keys of A D G and C as well as bowing techniques such as dynamic contrast slurs accents and staccato bowing.There are 47 melodies presented including works by Bach Beethoven Brahms Handel Mozart and other classicalcomposers. The companion audio download features all of the exercises and pieces recorded with solo Violin and Piano accompaniment.• Uses melodies and pieces to introduce technique and fundamentals.•Includes scales in A D G and C; slurs accents and staccato bowing.• 47 melodies including works by Bach Beethoven Brahms Mozart and more.• Companion audio download available online contains allexercises and pieces.

The Step by Step series is a collection of exercise books/CDs for Violin based on the Mother-Tongue approach. From the very beginning it will provide a solid foundation in instrumental technique for Suzuki and traditional approaches in private lessons or group settings. The focus is on teaching correct child-appropriate practice habits that range from listening singing and dancing to playing music. The ideas presented including information for parent and practice tips should stimulate daily practice and also make it more effective. Includes new Piano arrangements by David Andruss. This volume is the Complete Version based on Suzuki Violin School Volume 1 and includesthe Violin Exercise Book in English with the CD.

Learn at your own pace and open the door to the world of violin music with this beginner's book/CD/DVD instruction pack! Play Today! is the ULTIMATE self-teaching method designed to offer quality instruction and terrific songs.All you have to do is follow along with the tips lessons and music provided as you listen to the CD or watch the DVD. The book includes 70 great songs with a professional quality CD. The DVD features on-screen violin notation so you can play all the music examples.

This text presents beginning Violin technique and basic music-reading fundamentals with an emphasis on the use of melodies and classical pieces to teach each new concept.The 28 lessons include basic technique andreading skills scales in the keys of A D G and C as well as bowing techniques such as dynamic contrast slurs accents and staccato bowing.There are 47 melodies presented including works by Bach Beethoven Brahms Handel Mozart and other classical composers. The companion audio features all of the exercises and pieces recorded with solo Violin and Piano accompaniment. Includes access to online audio.

Description This text presents beginning violin technique and basic music-reading fundamentals, with an emphasis on the use of melodies and classical pieces to teach each new concept. The 28 lessons include basic technique and reading skills, scales in the keys of A, D, G, and C as well as bowing techniques such as dynamic contrast, slurs, accents, and staccato bowing. There are 47 melodies presented including works by Bach, Beethoven, Brahms, Handel, Mozart and other classical composers. The companion CD features all of the exercises and pieces recorded with solo violin and piano accompaniment. •

Media : Book/CD/DVDAuthor : by Craig DuncanLevel : BeginningDate published : 1/11/2005Style : All StylesType : MethodsDescription :This text presents beginning violin technique and basic music-reading fundamentals, with an emphasis on the use of melodies and classical pieces to teach each new concept. The 28 lessons include basic technique and reading skills, scales in the keys of A, D, G, and C as well as bowing techniques such as dynamic contrast, slurs, accents, and staccato bowing. There are 47 melodies presented including works by Bach, Beethoven, Brahms, Handel, Mozart and other classical composers. The companion CD and DVD feature all of the exercises and pieces recorded with solo violin and piano accompaniment.? Uses melodies and pieces to introduce technique and fundamentals.? Includes scales in A, D, G, and C; slurs, accents, and staccato bowing.? 47 melodies, including works by Bach, Beethoven, Brahms, Mozart, and more.? Companion CD and DVD contains all exercises and pieces.

Media Type : Book Level : Beginning Musical Genre : All Styles Number of pages : 24 This extremely simple, big-note method is ideal for young children, and is especially useful for the trail or rental period. Teaching first position notes all four strings, the exercises guide early beginners through their first production of tone. Great emphasis has been placed in this book of sound fundamentals, proper hand positioning, holding of the bow, etc. Designed to be used in introductory lessons, this book contains extensive photographs illustrating proper hand positions. The exercises in the book progress from single-string studies to melodies combining more than one string. Upon completion of this book, the student will be ready to enter into Mel Bay's Violin Method.

The award-winning Absolute Beginners method has been designed to make learning the Fiddle (Violin) easier than ever before!Step-by-step pictures take you from first day exercises toplaying your first complete songs. Absolute Beginners Fiddle gives you:An 'owner's manual' approach to the Fiddle. Practical advice and tips covering everything you need to know aboutsetting up playing and maintenance. A look-and-learn course that uses clear pictures to illustrate every step of learning. CD audio tracks to let you hear how things should sound plus full-length accompanimentsso you can play along.