The ABCs of Violin for the Absolute Beginner: Violin, Book 1 | Janice Tucker Rhoda

The ABCs of Violin for the Absolute Beginner: Violin, Book 1 | Janice Tucker Rhoda | Get this book and the abcs of violin DVD!!!

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	The ABCs of Violin for the Absolute Beginner: Violin, Book 1 Janice Tucker Rhoda Carl Fischer Music, 1998 - 48 pages average customer review:based on 64 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

Thank you for this Great Violin Book!

This Great Violin Instruction Book has made it possible for me to realize my life dream. I always imagined violin to be the hardest instrument anyone could possibly attempt to play but this book has definitely made it possible for me.

My grandfather made violins while he was living and no one in my family had ever taken lessons nor attempted to play. After getting this book and I saw the list of songs in the index I got very excited and decided to take one of my grandfather's violins and get it strung properly. I took it to a local store and it cost $30 for the set of 4 strings. After getting the necessary Extras* from the advice of the manager I headed home with an adrenaline rush!

*Extras: a tuner for tuning the strings, a shoulder-rest which slides on to the backside of the violin, rosin for the bow and of course a music stand; I decided to take it seriously since my grandfather took making them seriously even though he wasn't formally trained. All I can say is, if my grandfather knew this HE would be excited!

The CD that matches this book was also recommended, so I unwrapped it immediately and played it while I drove home. It's glorious! I can see why my grandfather wanted to make the most beautiful instrument in the world.

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My favorite songs in the book are Home on the Range, Irish Washer Woman, O Come All Ye Faithful, Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring by Bach, Dancing Partners, Alouette and Frere Jacques, Violin Concerto Theme by Beethoven, Arkansas Traveler and Jingles Bells. Of course there are many more in the book...

The book is easy to understand, flows naturally from one section to the next, has diagrams to show where your finger tips go, plus the music notes are easy to read without glasses, not small. Other diagrams show the music staff and how it lines up with each finger of your left hand. Along with the songs you have "Warm-ups" showing you the new skills learned within each new song. There are 3 "Scales" (G D and A) "EASY DUETS" a "Worksheet" a "Glossary" and an "ABCs Practice Chart."

Now I see there is a DVD which I just ordered.

Thank you for this book!!

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Get this book and the abcs of violin DVD!!!

I purchased this BOOK along with the ABCs of Violin DVD and it's been the perfect combo!!! On the DVD the actress/teacher, author of the book, explains reading, posture, finger placement, etc. etc. You play along... It's fun! The teacher is delightful and gives clear directions.

The book is nicely layed out and is filled with a lot of familiar songs, "warm-ups," scales, duets, etc. etc. However, there's nothing like seeing it all on a DVD...

Definitely worth the purchase! Have fun playing the violin like me!!

Book plus DVD, Great COMBO

This book plus the ABCs of Violin DVD proved to me that an adult can learn violin fast. You'll follow the teacher on screen while learning to read music from scratch. The DVD is especially helpful with clear explanations and visual reinforcements about holding the violin and bow. Lots of play-along and a lot of details covering how to put the shoulder rest on, tune and clean the instrument, etc.

Both worth every penny.

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Good beginner music

I have no experience with the violin and am really enjoying playing the songs in this book. They are simple, but it is so much more fun playing a song that you know rather than the drills and finger exercises. There are some of those too as they're important, but after a month of playing, I didn't think I'd be playing Jingle Bells and Ode To Joy - but I am. This book goes great with the DVD - which I also bought.

This product is great

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My daughter loves to practice her violin. She will put in the DVD and try to follow along in this book. We are ver happy we purchased this item.

Sincerley,
Harold

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