Learning to read sheet music for violins is important for playing any form of music. Decipher the basics of music sheets with help from an experienced performer and teacher in this free video on musical instruments. Expert: Kendall McGuire Bio: Kendall McGuire earned her Bachelor of Science degree in voice performance and has been performing for more than 20 years. Filmmaker: Christopher Rokosz Series Description: The violin, a stringed instrument, creates a unique sound when played with a bow. Discover the basics of playing the violin with help from an experienced performer in this free video on musical instruments.

 

My arrangements have the whole audio score embedded in each of the instrumental parts. Here I play the viola part live, while reading from the computer screen. The scoring is violin 1, violin 2, viola, cello, and double bass.

Duration : 0:4:6

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Learn how to play the 99 March (by Randal Bays) and the 98 March (Irish Traditional) on the violin.

The sheet music and midi are available at:

http://www.mindlaboratory.com/music/irishfiddle.aspx

The version transcribed here was played by Randal Bays. It can be heard here-

If anyone can figure out the guitar chords, please send them this way.

Duration : 0:2:3

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Learn how to play some Scottish Borders fiddle.

The sheet music and midi can be found at-

http://www.mindlaboratory.com/music/slowmarch.aspx

The version transcribed here was played by Lori Watson and can be heard here-

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zKS8bB-dVv4

Duration : 0:2:5

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