The violin is a popular instrument but it is one of the hardest to
play well. It has one of the largest ranges when it comes to notes and can play
lots of different styles. Many violinists learn to play music by ear, so that
they do not need to read music. However, while this is a great talent, to
progress it is important to learn how to read violin notes for beginners.
The Basics
Learning how to read violin notes for beginners is just like reading
the standard notes for the piano. The dot all mean the same and the positioning
means the same note. It does not take too long to learn the basics and it is
actually the playing that is the most difficult and takes the most time.
The Treble Clef
The first thing that you need to do is figure out which the treble
clef is. This symbol will be at the start off all lines to music and looks very
similar to a &. This is what the right hand plays on piano sheet music, if
you are using that to work off of.
You need to know what notes will be placed on each line which is E,
G, B, D, F upwards. There are only five lines. You can remember this with the
following phrase: Every Good Boy Does Fine. You also need to remember what each
of the spaces between the lines will mean, which is F, A, C, E. This already
spells out something that will help you remember the order.
Notes Above the Lines
The notes above and below the lines are a little more difficult and
sometimes harder to spot. You have D and then C going downwards. From there you
will get B, A, G and so on. These notes will have lines that are added to the
notes to help you distinguish between the lines. As you move upwards you start
with G and then A, B, C and so on. You only have the letters A-G and they are
repeated.
You will need to learn where your notes are on the violin. This can
be difficult because there are no markings on the fingerboard to tell you where
to place your fingers, unlike many other instruments. You could consider
placing a sticker on the finger board so that you remember where to place your
fingers to start off with and then you can remove then when you become more
advanced. Learning how to read violin notes for beginners is not the hard part
because there are so many sayings that you can use to remember them – it is the
finger placement that is the hardest.
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