Craig Duncan: First Lessons Violin: Violin: Instrumental Tutor

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.