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 simple rhythm. There are some accidentals, which is a sharp or flat, natural symbol on the music indicates a temporary change from the given key signature. Accidentals are good only […]
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 with D Major, so these pieces are fun review. It is important to practice D Major scale before working on the pieces. Preparation Another thing we can practice before working […]
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 piece is actually from the 3rd movement of the Bach Orchestal Suite no.3. Its second movement, Aria is also very popular especially because of the arrangement of “Air on G […]
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). After that, before introducing the flat keys, we’ll review C Major and learn about 16th notes. no.146: C Major scale (two octaves) We’ve learned high C on the E string […]
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 students who was not exposed to it, had difficulty playing Wohlfahrt 60 Studies op. 45, no.54 Allegro, which contains some short chromatic scales in the first and the 3rd positions, […]
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 carefully and also, check if your 3rd finger is on the line especially when you play on A string and E string. Moderato means moderately, so you do not need […]
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 (one octave) and D Major (two octaves).
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!) but you can divide the slur into two 3 notes slurs in order to practice. Allegretto means “not as fast as allegro”, so never rush and try to play YOUR […]
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 open strings to get used to playing long-short–short rhythm as below. Use a long bow for a long notes, and a short bow for a short note. no.8: Allegro Staccato […]
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 you can see below, even though there will be only one brand new note you’ll learn on the 3rd position, which is the high D, played with the fourth finger […]