The Eighth Note
An eighth note lasts for half a beat. There are eight eighth notes in one measure of * time.
This is an eighth note. It lasts for half a count. There are eight eighth notes in one measure of * time.
When eighth notes are joined together the tails are replaced by one beam.
Eighth notes are played with the middle of the bow using short strokes. Count out loud and keep your wrist loose as you play.
Once you are comfortable playing eighth notes on one note, try the following examples.
The Common Time Signature
This symbol is called common time. It means exactly the same as *.
Remember to use alternating bow strokes regardless of the length of the notes.
Class Sessions
1- The Major Scale
2- GLOSSARY
3- The Natural Minor Scale
4- The Note C on the A String
5- Notes on the G String
6- Using the Fourth Finger
7- The D Major Scale
8- The Note E on the D String
9- Developing Your Tone
10- INTRODUCTION
11- The Note F Sharp
12- The Dotted Quarter Note
13- The Eighth Note
14- The Lead-In
15- The Three Four Time Signature
16- The Half Note
17- The Note D
18- How to Read Music
19- Parts of the Violin and Bow
20- Approach to Practice
21- The Key of E Minor
22- Half Position
23- The G Major Scale
24- Fingering Numbers
25- Sequences
26- How to Hold the Violin and Bow
27- The Tie
28- The Octave
29- Music Notes
30- How to Read the Fingering Diagrams
31- First Position
32- The Note A on the D String
33- Two Octave Scales
34- Using the Video and Audio
35- D.C al Fine
36- Note and Rest Values
37- Pizzicato
38- Using a Tuner
39- A Word about Intonation
40- Playing With the Bow (Arco)