Jon Woodard

Here are the playalongs for Lesson 13 #1-6

2/4 time is simply just two beats in a measure.

Connor- I’ve also included a video breaking down the 1/16th notes. Give it a watch (all of it!) and we can really break it down when we see one another next.

L13 #1 by JbDUb113

L13 #2 by JbDUb113

L13 #3 by JbDUb113

L13 #4 %22Old McDonald%22 by JbDUb…Read more

P. 63. SYNCOPATION NATION!!!!

Make sure to count the things before trying it….. HAVE FUN!!

Here are the playalongs for 134, 41, 92 & 86

SEE YOU NEXT WEEK!!!!

134 by JbDUb113

41 by JbDUb113

92. CAN-CAN vln by JbDUb113

86 by JbDUb113

Here’s the playalong for the mp3 version….

Minuet %22Part A%22 playalong by JbDUb113

CHECK YOUR EMAIL!

Here are some playalongs for Lesson 11 be #5&6

BK2 L11 #5 Theme by Strauss by JbDUb113

L11 #6 %22Minuet%22 by JbDUb113

Here are some plyalongs for Lesson 8 #1 & 2

L8 #1 by JbDUb113

L8 #2 Graduation Theme by JbDUb113

Here are some songs that we’ll play in our LAST CLASS(?!?!?!) next week!

34. NATALIE’S ROSE vln by JbDUb113

45 by JbDUb113

57.TRIBAL LAMENT vln by JbDUb113

Here are the playalongs for Lesson 8 #1+2…..

Enlarge the player to fullscreen for easier visibility.

Take your time with the counting and notice the patterns!

BK2 L8 #1 by JbDUb113

Graduation Theme-
watch the accidentals…
This piece is slow, it’s a “processional” so that means it’s played when people enter an “area” be it a…Read more

Here’s the playalong for Lesson 13 #7…

Take your time with the counting.. remember that the song starts on the “+ of 3”.

BK2 L13 #7 by JbDUb113

Here’s the playalong for Lesson 13 #7

Take your time with the counting.. remember that the song starts on the “+ of 3”.

BK2 L13 #7 by JbDUb113

Here are the playalongs for 129-132

Take your time and use your ears to guide your way!!!

129 by JbDUb113

130 by JbDUb113

131 by JbDUb113

132 by JbDUb113

Here are the playalongs for Lesson 13 #1-4

2/4 time is simply just two beats in a measure.

Connor- I’ve also included a video breaking down the 1/16th notes. Give it a watch (all of it!) and we can really break it down when we see one another next.

L13 #1 by JbDUb113

L13 #2 by JbDUb113

L13 #3 by JbDUb113

L13 #4 %22Old McDonald%22 by JbDUb113

Here are the playalongs for Lesson 10 #6 and Lesson 11 #1-3…

Make sure to understand the counting before attempting this- being confident in what is in front of you will make this far easier!

TRY ALL OF THESE AT VARIOUS TEMPOS!
Start slow and gradually speed up until the patterns are seemingly effortless.

L10 #6 by JbDUb113

Focus on…Read more

Minuet mp3 and playalong info is below the lesson material for Lesson 13… if you have problems with the google drive, let me know asap!

Have a go with the chromatic exercises… THINK ABOUT THE NOTES as you play them. That is the only sure fire means to cement them in your head.

BK2 L13 #1 by JbDUb113

BK2 L13 #2 by JbDUb113

BK2 L13 #3 by Jb…Read more

MINUET!

Here’s the “A section” of the Minuet in G and a few examples of how a song can be transformed given their ability to be interpreted

The original version for Haprischord (which was a popular “party” instrument in the early 18th Century)

The Toys turned it into a #2 pop hit in 1965 (not many TV performances exist.. but man is it weird…Read more

Here are the play alongs for #4-9

There’s some added parts for the last two so you can Get a sense of how the rolls feel in the form of a song.

Notice how they lead into the parts the rest of the band plays?

BK2 L6 #4 by JbDUb113

BK2 L6 #5 by JbDUb113
BK2 L6 #6 by JbDUb113

BK2 L6 #7 by JbDUb113

BK2 L6 #8 by JbDUb113

BK2 L6 #9 by JbDUb113

Have another go at the playalongs for 58-60…

Remember to watch your elbow!
Keep it straight and bow with your forearm!
Keep your fingers straight up and down so you can press on the strings better!

These are pretty much the same patterns as the previous exercises, but we’re using the A string.

58. BOWING %22D%22 vln by JbDUb113

59. LITTLE…Read more

Here are the playalongs for Lesson 7 #1-3.

When working on the book exercises DO NOT downplay their “simplicity”.
Focus on your sound, your air, your volume… think about your breath and how the instrument feels when you play.
There is a lot that can come out of the simplest of exercises if you choose to use them wisely.

Practice the…Read more

Have a go with the chromatic exercises… THINK ABOUT THE NOTES as you play them. That is the only sure fire means to cement them in your head.

BK2 L13 #1 by JbDUb113

BK2 L13 #2 by JbDUb113

BK2 L13 #3 by JbDUb113

Eighth Rests- make sure to practice counting the rhythm before playing it. Think about the two bar phrases!

BK2 L13 #4 by JbDUb1…Read more

Have a go with the chromatic exercises… THINK ABOUT THE NOTES as you play them. That is the only sure fire means to cement them in your head.

BK2 L13 #1 by JbDUb113

BK2 L13 #2 by JbDUb113

BK2 L13 #3 by JbDUb113

Eighth Rests- make sure to practice counting the rhythm before playing it. Think about the two bar phrases!

BK2 L13 #4 by JbDUb1…Read more