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Welcome!  This is a brand new page where I will be posting free sheet music for you to enjoy!  It's a work in progress, so be sure to check back soon! 

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
  • Book One (#1-30).  
  • Book Two (#31 - 60) ​

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 
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