When you're just starting out on the violin, it's important that you have some easy violin songs to help you stay motivatedand maximize your fun.
Simple violin musiccan bejust as beautiful asits complicated counterparts,and you don't have to be Paganini to play some expressive and rewarding melodies.Knowing just a handful of notes, you can play tunes from a variety of styles.
Violin, Piano Accompaniment (Violin) - advanced to difficult Edited and provided with fingering by Henryk Szeryng. Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750). Arranged by Henryk Szeryng. This edition: Saddle stitching. With introductory text, performance notes, bowings and fingerings.
Violin Song Iddarammayilatho
If you're new to violin lessons, your teacher can help you learn some of these beginner violin songswithproper dynamics and technique.With each lesson, you'll build upon the fundamentals while taking on new material.
- Song X is a collaborative studio album by American jazz guitarist Pat Metheny and saxophonist Ornette Coleman. It is a free jazz record that was produced in a three-day recording session in 1985. The album was released in June 1986 by Geffen Records.
- The purpose of this Violin songbook is to provide the beginning Violin player with a repertoire of 101 familiar and easy to play tunes written for Violin. All the songs are written specifically for Violin utilizing dynamics expres.
Use the following list to discovereasy violin musicacross a variety of genres, including classical, pop, and Irish fiddle.We've also included some holiday favorites, as well as the top songs for kids to learn. Read on to find out your new number one violin song!
Easy Violin Songs for Beginners
Easy Fiddle Songs and Celtic Violin Tunes
When it comes to simple fiddle tunes, the traditional Irish and Scottish repertoire contains some of the most iconic songs around.From soaring Celtic anthems to lilting and joyousthemes,these simple tunes can pack a serious emotional punch.
Celtic music also heavily influenced the fiddle music of the United States, and many catchy fiddle classics came out of the Appalachians. These are also wonderful songs for beginners to learn. In fact, you may recognize some of the following tunes from the popular country-folk collection!
There are quite a few violin books with traditional (and often easy) Irish songs and fiddling songs. Several of the songs below can be found in 'Fiddler's Philharmonic.' Check out the easy violin sheet music for these songs here.
1. 'Bile ‘Em Cabbage Down'
2. 'Cripple Creek'
3. 'Old Joe Clark'
4. 'Arkansas Traveler'
5. Swallowtail Jig'
6. 'Si Bheag, Si Mhor'
7. 'Scarborough Fair'
8. 'St. Anne's Reel'
9. 'Ashokan Farewell'
10. 'Oh Susanna'
See Also: The 5 Best Violin Songs of All Time
Easy Violin Songs For Kids
Do you have a budding violinist at home? If so, then it's a great idea for them to learn songs they can already sing by heart!When your childpractices tunes on the violin that they are already familiar with, they'll be able to tell which notes are correctand be more motivated to play.
Building confidence is important when your child is first starting out on an instrument, and these simple violin songs make it possible for them to showcase their skills as soon as possible. They'll be sure to celebrate when they get their first few melodies down!
Note: The songs marked as rounds are particularly fun when you have more than one player or singer, and they allow you to create some relatively simple, beautiful harmonies.
1. 'Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star'
2. 'Mary Had a Little Lamb'
3. 'Hot Cross Buns (round)'
4. 'Go Tell Aunt Rhody'
5. 'Frère Jacques' (Brother John – round)
6. 'Row, Row, Row Your Boat' (round)'
7. 'Have You Seen the Ghost of John' (round)
8. 'London Bridge is Falling Down'
9. 'Old McDonald Had a Farm'
10. 'The Wheels on the Bus Go Round and Round'
11. 'Des Colores' (The Colors)
12. 'Los Pollitos Dicen' (The Chicks Say…)
Popular Violin Music for Beginners
If your goal is to perform live for a group someday, playing one of these popular tunes is sure to captivate your audience.The good news is that your big performance doesn't have to be too far away, since you can quickly learn these sing-alongs!
1. 'America the Beautiful'
2. 'House of the Rising Sun'
3. 'Drink to me Only With Thine Eyes'
4. 'Titanic Theme: Wherever you Go'
5. 'Little Brown Jug'
6. 'Do a Deer'
7. 'A Thousand Years'
8. 'Somewhere Over the Rainbow'
When you're just starting out on the violin, it's important that you have some easy violin songs to help you stay motivatedand maximize your fun.
Simple violin musiccan bejust as beautiful asits complicated counterparts,and you don't have to be Paganini to play some expressive and rewarding melodies.Knowing just a handful of notes, you can play tunes from a variety of styles.
Violin, Piano Accompaniment (Violin) - advanced to difficult Edited and provided with fingering by Henryk Szeryng. Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750). Arranged by Henryk Szeryng. This edition: Saddle stitching. With introductory text, performance notes, bowings and fingerings.
Violin Song Iddarammayilatho
If you're new to violin lessons, your teacher can help you learn some of these beginner violin songswithproper dynamics and technique.With each lesson, you'll build upon the fundamentals while taking on new material.
- Song X is a collaborative studio album by American jazz guitarist Pat Metheny and saxophonist Ornette Coleman. It is a free jazz record that was produced in a three-day recording session in 1985. The album was released in June 1986 by Geffen Records.
- The purpose of this Violin songbook is to provide the beginning Violin player with a repertoire of 101 familiar and easy to play tunes written for Violin. All the songs are written specifically for Violin utilizing dynamics expres.
Use the following list to discovereasy violin musicacross a variety of genres, including classical, pop, and Irish fiddle.We've also included some holiday favorites, as well as the top songs for kids to learn. Read on to find out your new number one violin song!
Easy Violin Songs for Beginners
Easy Fiddle Songs and Celtic Violin Tunes
When it comes to simple fiddle tunes, the traditional Irish and Scottish repertoire contains some of the most iconic songs around.From soaring Celtic anthems to lilting and joyousthemes,these simple tunes can pack a serious emotional punch.
Celtic music also heavily influenced the fiddle music of the United States, and many catchy fiddle classics came out of the Appalachians. These are also wonderful songs for beginners to learn. In fact, you may recognize some of the following tunes from the popular country-folk collection!
There are quite a few violin books with traditional (and often easy) Irish songs and fiddling songs. Several of the songs below can be found in 'Fiddler's Philharmonic.' Check out the easy violin sheet music for these songs here.
1. 'Bile ‘Em Cabbage Down'
2. 'Cripple Creek'
3. 'Old Joe Clark'
4. 'Arkansas Traveler'
5. Swallowtail Jig'
6. 'Si Bheag, Si Mhor'
7. 'Scarborough Fair'
8. 'St. Anne's Reel'
9. 'Ashokan Farewell'
10. 'Oh Susanna'
See Also: The 5 Best Violin Songs of All Time
Easy Violin Songs For Kids
Do you have a budding violinist at home? If so, then it's a great idea for them to learn songs they can already sing by heart!When your childpractices tunes on the violin that they are already familiar with, they'll be able to tell which notes are correctand be more motivated to play.
Building confidence is important when your child is first starting out on an instrument, and these simple violin songs make it possible for them to showcase their skills as soon as possible. They'll be sure to celebrate when they get their first few melodies down!
Note: The songs marked as rounds are particularly fun when you have more than one player or singer, and they allow you to create some relatively simple, beautiful harmonies.
1. 'Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star'
2. 'Mary Had a Little Lamb'
3. 'Hot Cross Buns (round)'
4. 'Go Tell Aunt Rhody'
5. 'Frère Jacques' (Brother John – round)
6. 'Row, Row, Row Your Boat' (round)'
7. 'Have You Seen the Ghost of John' (round)
8. 'London Bridge is Falling Down'
9. 'Old McDonald Had a Farm'
10. 'The Wheels on the Bus Go Round and Round'
11. 'Des Colores' (The Colors)
12. 'Los Pollitos Dicen' (The Chicks Say…)
Popular Violin Music for Beginners
If your goal is to perform live for a group someday, playing one of these popular tunes is sure to captivate your audience.The good news is that your big performance doesn't have to be too far away, since you can quickly learn these sing-alongs!
1. 'America the Beautiful'
2. 'House of the Rising Sun'
3. 'Drink to me Only With Thine Eyes'
4. 'Titanic Theme: Wherever you Go'
5. 'Little Brown Jug'
6. 'Do a Deer'
7. 'A Thousand Years'
8. 'Somewhere Over the Rainbow'
See Also:15 Easy Violin Songs That Make You Sound Impressive
Classical Violin Songs for Beginners
Think you have to stick within the pop and folk realm to play beginner violin songs? Then think again. There are plenty of simple violin songs in the classical music repertoire. While the list here attempts to target those pieces that have become more common as solos, there are also many other famous classical melodies from larger works that are easy to play on the violin.
1. 'Greensleeves / What Child is This'
2. 'Ode to Joy'
3. 'Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring'
4. 'Bach's Minuets 1, 2, and 3 in G from the Anna Magdelena Notebook'
5. 'Schubert's Ave Maria'
6. 'Amazing Grace'
Easy Christmas Violin Songs
If you're looking for easy Christmas duets specifically, Christmas Duets for Violin and Other C Instruments by the Hal Leonard Corporation is a great place to look.
If you're playing alone, you can also play the melody part as a solo. Some of the songs from this book can be found in the list below.
1. 'Feliz Navidad'
2. 'Hava Naguila'
3. 'Oh Hannukah
4. 'Happy Birthday to You'
5. 'We Three Kings'
6. 'Silent Night'
7. 'Joy To the World'
8. 'Jingle Bells'
9. 'Deck the Halls'
10. 'Oh Holy Night'
11. 'Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer'
12. 'Frosty the Snowman'
13. 'Little Drummer Boy'
14. 'God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen'
Easy Violin Sheet Music
In order to play these songs, you'll need sheet music! Here are some of the best online resources for violin sheet music:
- Violin Sheet Music – Downloadable violin and fiddle sheet music
- 8notes.com – Free sheet music
- Musicnotes.com – Printable sheet music
Violin Videos for Beginners
There are also several helpful YouTube channels that will not only give you the sheet music, but also demonstrate how to play various songs.
If you're looking for even more videos, this guide has great violin YouTube tutorials.
So, there you have it, our list of easy violin songs that you or your child can play today! You can use this list as a resource until you're ready to move onto intermediate material. Even as your skills progress, you can return to these easy tunes to warm up or unwind.
The best way to approach the violin is with the help of a teacher.Building proper playing habits is important when starting out, and only a violin instructor can give you the personalized guidance you need to reach your full potential on the instrument.
Even if you've hardly touched a bow before, you can use in-person or online violin lessons toget a jumpstart on your musical journey today!
Do you have a favorite violin song? Let us know in the comments below!
Carol Beth teaches violin in San Francisco, CA. She currently plays viola in the San Francisco Civic Orchestra and has been teaching students since 2012. Learn more about Carol Beth!
Violin Sheet Music Books
- All About That Bass
- All Of Me
- Amazed
- Apologize
- Bad Day
- Bad Romance
- Beautiful
- Beautiful Day
- Beautiful In My Eyes
- Because I Love You (The Postman Song)
- Believe
- Brave
- Breakaway
- Breathe
- Butterfly Kisses
- Call Me Maybe
- Candle In The Wind 1997
- Change The World
- Chasing Cars
- The Climb
- Clocks
- Countdown
- Cruise
- Cryin'
- Die A Happy Man
- Dilemma
- Don't Know Why
- Drift Away
- Drops Of Jupiter (Tell Me)
- Fallin'
- Fields Of Gold
- Firework
- Foolish Games
- Forever And For Always
- Friends In Low Places
- From A Distance
- Genie In A Bottle
- Get Lucky
- Hello
- Here And Now
- Hero
- Hey, Soul Sister
- Ho Hey
- Hold On, We're Going Home
- Home
- The House That Built Me
- How Am I Supposed To Live Without You
- How To Save A Life
- I Finally Found Someone
- I Gotta Feeling
- I Kissed A Girl
- I Swear
- I Will Remember You
- Jar Of Hearts
- Just The Way You Are
- Let It Go
- Lips Of An Angel
- Little Talks
- Losing My Religion
- Love Song
- Love Story
- More Than Words
- Need You Now
- No One
- 100 Years
- The Power Of Love
- Rehab
- Roar
- Rolling In The Deep
- Royals
- Save The Best For Last
- Say Something
- Secrets
- Shake It Off
- She Will Be Loved
- Smells Like Teen Spirit
- Something To Talk About (Let's Give Them Something To Talk About)
- Stacy's Mom
- Stay
- Stay With Me
- Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)
- Tears In Heaven
- Teenage Dream
- Thinking Out Loud
- This Love
- A Thousand Years
- Till The World Ends
- Uptown Funk
- Viva La Vida
- Waiting On The World To Change
- We Belong Together
- We Can't Stop
- We Found Love
- What Makes You Beautiful
- When You Say Nothing At All
- Yeah!
- You Raise Me Up
- You Were Meant For Me
- You're Beautiful
- You're Still The One
- You've Got A Friend In Me
Violin Song Books
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