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Chapter 2: Holding the violin and playing pizzicato

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Click on the links below to view demonstration videos of technical exercises and pieces from Chapter 2 of Violinworks Book 1. Click here to order your copy of Violinworks. Click here for the Chapter 2 backing tracks.

  • Putting the shoulder rest on the violin (page 9)
  • Positioning the violin on your shoulder (page 10)
  • The violin is lighter than you think! (page 10)
  • Look, no hands! (page 11)
  • Forming the basic left-hand shape (page 11)
  • Positioning the left-hand (page 12)
  • Moving to the beat (Exercise 1, page 12)
  • Playing pizzicato (page 13)
  • Left hand pizzicato (exercise 1, page 13)
  • Pizzicato open strings (exercise 2, page 13)
  • Strumming Tune (Exercise 4, page 13)
  • Open String Waltz (Exercise 5, page 14)
  • Peaceful Pizzicato (Exercise 6, page 14)

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