 Book
One
Table
of Contents
Sharps
F# is First
The Other Sharps
First Position Notes on the Violin/Using the Pinkie
Notes on the Staff/Beyond the Staff
Major Scales
Playing G, D, and A major scales
Most Important Note in the Scale
Second Most Important Note in the Scale
Chord Beginnings
In The Background
Circle of Fifths
Flats
B$ is the First Flat
The Other Flats
Third Most Important Note in the Scale
The Third Chord
I-IV-V, or More on Chops
Circle of Fourths
Book Two
Table
of Contents
Major Scales, Step Two
Beyond The Staff
All of the Notes in the First Position
Scales With a Low Fourth Finger
Some Notes are the Same/Accidentals
Two Octave Scales
What Key Are You Playing In? (Sharps)
What Key Are You Playing In? (Flats)
Fifths Revisited
Thirds
Let's Make A Chord
Harmony 101
Maybe You're Really Playing in the Relative Minor
A Brief Word About Modes
1,2,3,4,5,6,7
The Circle of Fifths Is Your Friend
Appendix
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Babette's
Quick Start Guide to Theory For Fiddlers
Book
One for the Beginning Fiddler -- Newly Revised!
Book
Two for the Intermediate Fiddler
| I wanted a method
for my students that easily relates theory to the instrument they
are holding in their hands. |
This is applicable theory as it relates to the
violin. Even though the material is easy to read, the lessons
should be played on the violin. Short worksheets accompany the
lessons in each book. Because of the innovative nature of my
approach, many of my students can play the answer to the questions,
before they can voice the answer.
Book Two is a continuation of Book One. It is
not recommended that you skip Book One. Even though you may
have a grasp of theory, it is important that you understand my
approach. Several of my students have had music theory in the
past, but were unable to relate it to the violin. Book One begins
that process.
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| Book One is
designed to give
the beginning fiddler the tools needed to play with family and
friends. |
"Hi Babette: I think your book is great and I will certainly be
recommending it to people." --
Eileen Walter, fiddler,
teacher, contest judge
"Babette has provided me with the missing
piece to the 'theory puzzle' for young violinists." -- Carol
Harrison, teacher, violinist
"Such a common-sense approach, and the format
is attractive and easy to follow. Let me know when the second book
is available.": -- Dicksie Schmitt, teacher, violinist
| The revision to Book One gives a worksheet to each lesson
and review questions are included on almost every worksheet. |
| You are playing a tune in the key of
A. How many sharps are there? _____ What are they?
_______ |
| In the key of G,
give the
Most often used chord
_____ Second most often
used chord _____ |
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