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Beginning Songs for Young Violinists
These songs and exercises are designed for young pre-twinkle students, but they just might be useful to anyone learning to play the violin! All songs in this section have note names and violin fingerings. Have fun!
- Open String Songs
- The G G G Song
- Eek Eek!
- Rain, Rain, Go Away
- The Monkey Song
- Cat Kitty Cat
- Elevator Operator
- Twinkle Rhythm & Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
Easy & Fun Songs for Beginning Violinists. (of all ages!)
ABC/123 versions have note letter names and violin fingerings.
- French Folk Song ABC/123 - a simple, pretty tune in 3/4 time. Great for beginners.
- Hawaii Aloha - a beautiful traditional Hawaiian song. Key of G Major. (VIDEO) Hawaii Aloha ABC/123
- Over the Rainbow - Classic Version with violin fingerings - video coming soon! Be sure to subscribe to my Youtube channel :)
Beginning Fiddle Tunes
ABC versions have note letter names. 123 versions have violin fingerings.
- Angeline the Baker - a popular fiddle tune - notice it doesn't use 2nd finger at all! Great for practicing independent 3s.
- Boil Them Cabbage Down ABC/123 - a traditional "first fiddle tune", loved by all! This is a very easy arrangement that includes a kick-off, the basic tune, a variation, and a fun ending. It's a favorite!
- Boil Them Cabbage - Solos #1-3. beginning variations - great for taking a solo! (See below for advanced solos)
- Chase Me Charlie 123 Upbeat and fun tune on the A and E strings
- FiddleSticks - a beginning fiddle tune on the A and E Strings with basic rhythm patterns.
Fiddlesticks ABC/123 Fiddlesticks VIDEO - Flop-Eared Mule ABC/123 - a fast & fun favorite
- Froggie in the Meadow - a very cute song with lyrics. D Major Froggie ABC/123 Froggie VIDEO
- Oats and Peas and Beans - a fun fiddle tune with lyrcis. Uses only 5 notes - A, B, C#, D and E
- Shortnin' Bread ABC/123 - an easy fiddle tune in A Major with fun variations.
- Soldier's Joy basic version - a little more advanced than some of the others here but still within the beginner's reach.
Soldier's Joy Basic ABC/123 Soldier's Joy - Basic Version VIDEO Soldier's Joy Chord Chart (See below for advanced version of this tune)
Intermediate & Advanced Fiddle Tunes
- Boil Them Cabbage Down- Advanced Variations
- Jerusalem Ridge - VIDEO Jerusalem Ridge ABC123
- Red-Haired Boy VIDEO. (This one is not so bad - if you are ready for something more challenging than the beginning level, try this one! The video goes very slowly.
- Soldiers Joy - with chords & advanced double stop options
- String Club Blues - Chords, a walking bass & easy melody. Practice your improv!
Beginning Scales & Exercises
Blank Fingerboard Map - map out your fingerboard in a specific key or fill in all the notes for reference.
Basic Scales A, D, G - One octave scales with note names and fingerings.
Caterpillar Exercise A Major - Finger exercise - beginning level.
Daily Warm-Up No. 1 - A Major - Open strings & notes on the A and E strings with basic rhythms. VIDEO SCORE
Daily Warm-Up No. 3 - A and D Scales, independent finger practice
Advanced Etude & Scale Books
Dont - 24 Preparatory Exercises for the Studies of Kreutzer and Rode -op. 37
Hrimaly Scale Studies
Kreutzer 24 Studies or Caprices
Rode 24 Caprices for Violin
Schradiek School of Violin Technics No. 1 - Exercises in Dexterity
Trott Melodius Double Stops Book 1
Wohlfahrt, 60 Studies for Violin - op. 45
Basic Scales A, D, G - One octave scales with note names and fingerings.
Caterpillar Exercise A Major - Finger exercise - beginning level.
Daily Warm-Up No. 1 - A Major - Open strings & notes on the A and E strings with basic rhythms. VIDEO SCORE
Daily Warm-Up No. 3 - A and D Scales, independent finger practice
Advanced Etude & Scale Books
Dont - 24 Preparatory Exercises for the Studies of Kreutzer and Rode -op. 37
Hrimaly Scale Studies
Kreutzer 24 Studies or Caprices
Rode 24 Caprices for Violin
Schradiek School of Violin Technics No. 1 - Exercises in Dexterity
Trott Melodius Double Stops Book 1
Wohlfahrt, 60 Studies for Violin - op. 45
Holiday
ABC = note letter names. 123 = violin fingerings
- Carol of the Bells 123
- Jingle Bells ABC/123. Video #1 how to play the verse (dashing through the snow) Video #2 - learn to play the main theme (Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells...)
- Jolly Old St. Nicholas ABC/123
- O, Christmas Tree (standard notation and 123)
- Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
- Silent Night ABC/123
- Up On the Housetop (standard notation). Up on the Housetop ABC/123