Wohlfahrt 60 studies, op.45, no.4 Allegretto in G major. We use this etude to be familiar with the key of G Major, and the following
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Starting no.10 Allegretto, we are now learning the pieces in D Major. My students who use Shinozaki Violin Method Vol.1 with me, are already familiar
This Bach’s Gavotte is very popular as one of students’ repertoire, since it is introduced in Suzuki Book 3 and Shinozaki Violin Method Vol.3. This
All my students first learn the major keys with no sharps, then one sharp (G Major), two sharps (D Major), and three sharps (A Major).
This is a wonderful introduction to the chromatic. The beginning students do not have many opportunities to play chromatic scales in pieces or etudes. Some
Wohlfahrt no.5 is the first etude in F Major for my students. By lowering your index finger, 3rd finger also very often pulled lower. Listen
This is a preparation to play two octave D Major scale using the 3rd position. Example of the scales E Major (one octave), d minor
This is an etude in D Major. You can learn the feel of 6/8. It is written as a 6 notes slur (a long slur!)
We are continuing on to be familiar with A Major. no.7: Long Long Ago The main rhythm here is: Basically, long-short-short. You can practice with
Welcome to the new world of the 3rd position! By learning the 3rd position, you will be using more expanded area on the fingerboard, as