Music

This one is played pizzicato (plucking). Use your index finger on your right hand to pluck the strings over the...

Sing this one first, then play pizzicato. Once that’s easy – add the bow. Nice long bows and a big...

This piece is all played on the D string, using two notes — D and E. Pluck your open D...

This is an exercise aimed at getting three fingers down on the D string. To set up, place three fingers...

This piece is all played on the D string, using the notes D, E and Fis (F#). Listen to the...

For this one, we’ll need three fingers and two strings. We should all know the tune for this one (hopefully)....

This pattern consists of four semiquavers and two quavers. Tap your foot or have your parent clap a slow steady...

No, this is not a new variation of Twinkle! This article is a quick breakdown of the musical phrases that...

D major scale works the same as the half-scale we’ve done previously. Essentially you play the D half scale, then...

Here's a holiday favourite to practice for Christmas time.

By request – here is a little adaptation of one of the themes from Ninjago. This is a little trickier...

Here’s one for the French Markets. Practice the top line (melody). Starts on D string. The second line is the...

A great little Christmas tune by Peter Martin. Have a listen to the video below to get an idea of...

This is a bit of an extension exercise. The tune we’re working toward is Frere Jacques, but there are several...

This is a nice tune for Christmas time (or really any time)! I’ve deliberately left the note names and fingers...