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Fiddle Magic is a book by Sally O'Reilly, published by Neil A. Kjos Music Company. It contains 180 exercises that focus on developing left hand position and finger motion for violin players. The book is geared towards young beginners and includes colorful pictures. It also introduces techniques not typically taught to beginners, such as left-hand pizzicato, double-stops, and shifting. The book emphasizes the use of the fourth finger, which is often overlooked in the early stages of learning a stringed instrument. It can be used as a supplement to other violin methods and includes a study key outlining specific skills addressed in each exercise. The book is rated as ASTA grade 1 difficulty.
Fiddle Magic is a series of 180 progressive exercises that emphasize development of the left hand position, leading to a more refined finger motion. Though it is geared toward young beginners and includes many charming, colorful pictures, it introduces some techniques not usually presented beginning players, such as left-hand pizzicato, double-stops, and shifting. Particular emphasis is placed on the use of the fourth finger, which is often neglected or overlooked in the beginning stages of learning a stringed instrument. Fiddle Magic can serve as a useful learning and teaching supplement to many violin methods. Included in the book is a study key that outlines specific skills addressed by each exercise. By Sally O'Reilly. Published by Neil A. Kjos Music. Difficulty: ASTA grade 1
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