Unit 1 is a course for Absolute Beginners, or someone with limited or no knowledge of the fiddle. Each lesson features sheet music and diagrams to be printed off as well as a stunning professionally recorded HD video using multiple cameras to enable the best possible angles with clear views of both the finger-board and bow hand.
Lesson 1 - The Basics! An introduction to your instrument; maintenance of the violin; bowing open strings. If you have just purchased, rented or borrowed a fiddle and aren't sure what to do next - this lesson is for you!
Lesson 2 - Getting Started! Basic finger positions and an introduction to the key of A Major.
Lesson 3 - Let's Play! Rhythm exercises to get your bow hand warmed up; an introduction to reading simple music for fiddle; 3 pieces of music.
Lesson 4 - Switching Keys! Introducing the key of D Major; more rhythm exercises for our bowing and simple pieces of music.
Lesson 5 - Milestone! Introducing the key of G Major; slightly more advanced rhythm exercises; pieces of music; milestone piece of music - a bit of a challenge but we've made it this far indeed!
(Total pieces of music in this course: 4, plus exercises and diagrams)
Course curriculum
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1
Lesson 1 - The Basics
- Unit 1 Lesson 1 Video
- 1.1 Fiddle & Bow, 1.2 Names of Strings
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2
Lesson 2 - Getting Started
- Unit 1 Lesson 2 Video
- Unit 1 Lesson 2 Documents
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3
Lesson 3 - Let's Play
- Unit 1 Lesson 3 Video
- Unit 1 Lesson 3 Documents
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4
Lesson 4 - Switching Keys
- Unit 1 Lesson 4 Video
- Unit 1 Lesson 4 Documents
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5
Lesson 5 - Milestone!
- Unit 1 Lesson 5 Video
- Unit 1 Lesson 5 Documents