Difficulty: Easy
Instructions
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Step 1
Place your right thumb at the corner of the fingerboard nearest the violin's bridge.
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Step 2
Put your index fingerpad on top of the "G" string.
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Step 3
Apply slight pressure so that your finger lands on the neighboring "D" string. This is "plucking" and is called playing "pizzicato."
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Step 4
Pluck the "G" string four times in a steady rhythm. Use no fingernails.
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Step 5
Repeat on the "D", "A" and "E" strings. Count with a steady beat or use a metronome.
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Step 6
Say the names of the strings each time you pluck to make a sound.
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Step 7
Mix the sequence and keep the tempo at a slow rate. Focus on accuracy.
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Step 8
Identify the location of the "D" & "A" quarter notes on the treble clef of your sheet music. "D" hangs just below the bottom line. "A" occupies the second space.
