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String basics is a series of resources for students and families studying beginning strings with Eric at FernLeaf.
Violin Family Parts and Tuning.pdfThe parts of a string instrument, plus some information about tuning your instrument.
String Instrument First Tunes.pdfHere are the first tunes and notes used in class and in the Basics video series. The songs are shown here with letter names, which are the same for the violin, viola, and cello (and mandolin and mandola). See below for finger number versions of the songs.
String Instrument First Tunes - Bass with letters.pdfFirst tunes sheet in letter names, with the bass fingering chart included
Violin First Tunes .pdfFinger number versions of the first tunes sheet just for violin (or mandolin)
Viola First Tunes .pdfFinger number versions of the first tunes sheet just for viola (or mandola).
Cello First Tunes .pdfFinger number versions of the first tunes sheet just for cello.
Bass First Tunes .pdfFinger number versions of the first tunes sheet just for bass.
Online Rhythm and Pitch Resources.pdfA variety of helpful online resources for learning to play a string instrument!!
String Basics Overview Revised.pdfA series of short videos covering many of the string playing basics, which teach concepts leading up to the First Tunes sheet and Essential Elements Book 1. (I have revised the teaching sequence I use, so the videos listed in italics on the PDF are yet to be updated in the playlist.) The videos are pretty dry, and are mostly geared towards older students or parents helping younger students understand a specific concept.
Staff Paper.pdflarge-staff-paper.pdfA collection of amazing and interesting videos of string playing around the world!
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