MusicYears 1–3Violin

Violin Grade 1: Scales & Arpeggios

G, D, A major scales, 1 octave; D minor melodic, 1 octave; arpeggios of G, D major

What you'll learn

  1. 1

    Imagine a 🎻 violin string. When you put your finger DOWN on it, the sound goes UP — like climbing a ladder!

  2. 2

    When you move your finger UP the string, does the sound go higher or lower?

  3. 3

    Tap the notes in order — climb up the scale!

  4. 4

    Let's do a scale together — 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8!

  5. 5

    Now climb DOWN the scale — start at 8 and go back to 1.

  6. 6

    What is the name for climbing up notes one by one?

  7. 7

    When you play notes going up and then back down, what have you played?

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