The violin is a beautiful instrument that requires a lot of discipline and practice before you can master it. If playing the best electric cellos seems like a difficult task, don’t think even for a second that playing the violin is easier. Developing the right skills takes time and patience, and if you start with the most complex songs you might get frustrated.
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Music played on classical music instruments can be splendid, so it’s no wonder everyone would like to be able to play a Vivaldi composition. But regardless of how beautiful it would be to do so, you have to be realistic and start with easier songs that will help you gain dexterity. There are some songs that are easier to learn and, by doing so, you will gain a sense of accomplishment, step by step.
Learning how to play an instrument should be fun, but when you spend several hours a day, seven days a week learning how to play a song and you still can’t get the notes right, you might get discouraged and eventually quit. So we have gathered for you several songs that, once mastered, will help you gain experience and have the courage to learn more difficult ones.
Starting out on the Violin
When you first learn how to play the violin, it is essential to think it through and make a plan: start with the notes and move up to the scales. Once you have mastered the chords, you can move forward to practice the scales. A good practice is to start with G Major and then continue with A Major, D Major, and C Major.
Therefore, it is a good strategy to choose your songs carefully so that you can gradually gain experience and skill. When choosing your songs, a good thing to do in to pay attention to the rhythm, pick songs with a simple rhythm and continue with the more complex ones.
Commencing to play songs in G Major is a well-known strategy used by many violin teachers when they introduce their students to their first song. You can play various songs in G Major, but you should try some with an easy tempo. Never try to be overconfident and move straight to complicated songs – you may be disappointed and inclined to give up.
A good technique is to start with children’s songs, but that might not make your heart smile when you envision yourself as a good violin player. However, there are a few other musical parts that sound impressive and won’t make you look like a child when you want to perform in front of your girlfriend. Even though, if you think about it, she might like it.
Star Wars’ Theme Song
So, you’ve decided to learn how to play the violin, you have learned the notes and you want to know how to play something from the beginning to the end. You also want it to be something fun, something that your friend would enjoy if you played it for them and something that will never get old. If that’s the case, we have the perfect song for you: the Star Wars’ theme song.
One of the easiest songs to learn how to play, this is, Yoda would say. You can learn how to play it in less than 5 minutes if you pay attention. Then you need to practice to make it perfect, but it won’t make your eyes want to pop out when you see the sheet music. It is quite repetitive and it won’t be a problem to remember the notes.
Jingle Bells
Jingle Bells is a beautiful and happy Christmas song that you can learn easily and entertain your family during the winter holidays. It is written in G Major and, as you may already know, G Major is a scale recommended for violin students and beginners because it is easier to learn.
For He’s a Jolly Good Fellow
Learning this popular song is a great way to add more songs to your repertoire. It is easy to learn and you can entertain all of your friends and family for their birthday. This way you can build up the confidence to play in front of a crowd. Also, Happy Birthday is a good choice because it is the same tune as Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, so you can easily learn that one as well.
It may seem a stupid song, but you will be surprised to find out that it is played in most of the music schools all over the world.
Ode to Joy
At first, it might seem scary to learn classical music, but if you want to gradually learn how to play it, a great song to choose is Ode to Joy.
Ode to Joy is a poem written by Friedrich Schiller, whose lyrics were used by a chorus to accompany the last part of Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9. It is a piece of work that is considered by the critics as one of the best songs for beginners of all time and it is a widely appreciated piece, easily recognized by almost everybody.
Do not be scared that it was written in D Major. You won’t have trouble with moving your fingers the right way because it is not a difficult one. You will be able to impress your audience and yourself, for that matter, in no time. It is a simple arpeggio with easy-to-learn quarter notes and half notes.
All of Me
John Legend’s All of Me was and still is an ear-worm for people all around the world. This beautiful song will warm the hearts of music lovers for many years from now on and it can give a modern glow to your repertoire. It’s composed in Ab Minor, so it’s going to be a good exercise for you if you want to practice all the scales.
If you are worried about the tempo, 63 beats per minute are not much, but if you have trouble with keeping up with given rhythms you can use a metronome until you get used to doing it by yourself.
Amazing Grace
Even if you are not a Christian practitioner, Amazing Grace will always get to your heart. John Newton, an English poet, wrote the poem in 1779 and the music around it was composed after 70 years. You can pair up with a friend who has good singing skills and impress your family and friends.
The song has a limited range of notes, it doesn’t have a complex rhythm and it can be played in G Major.
Oh, When the Saints Go Marching In
A traditional Christian song, this song has been played by a lot of jazz singers, including the most famous ones, like Louis Armstrong. You can memorize it quite easily and by playing it in G Major, you will be able to master your strings pretty quick.
William Tell Overture
William Tell Overture was composed by Gioachino Rossini. He composed 39 operas and William Tell was his last one. You will have to practice on your eighths and ties because it requires a good bowing technique, but, once you have mastered it, you’ll sound magnificent.
Game of Thrones Theme
If you are looking to learn a more popular and recent song, Game of Thrones is a great choice. You will be happy to learn that you can play it on only two strings, the lowest ones, meaning that you won’t have to twist your fingers that much. It is a great song to learn because there are a lot of YouTube tutorials that can help you with mastering the notes and perfecting your technique.
For all musicians, regardless of the instrument they play on, learning how to play songs is very important, even if you are at the beginning of your progress. First of all, any kind of practice is still practice – you gain skill, you learn how to hold your hand, how and where to press your fingers on the strings, and you learn new techniques.
And, most important of all, you finally get a sense of accomplishment and you start feeling like a violin player. Because, let’s be serious, practicing on the scales might be challenging, but when you play a scale in front of someone you don’t really feel like they get it. When you entertain them with a song, however, you get the chance to impress them.
