The Eighth Note

Lesson 2/12 | Study Time: 5 Min

Course: Violin for Kids 2

The Eighth Note

This is an eighth note. It lasts for half a count. There are eight eighth notes in one bar 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 as you play the following example and keep your wrist loose as you play.

Here are two songs which contain eighth notes. Clap and count the rhythms before playing these songs.

Count out loud as you play this song, and use alternating bow strokes all the way through.

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1- A Word About Intonation and Timing 2- Staccato 3- The Eighth Note 4- The Dotted Quarter Note 5- The Note F<span class="symbolA">#</span> 6- The Note A (on the first string) 7- Developing Your Tone 8- The Note E (on the D string) 9- The D Major Scale 10- The A Major Scale 11- The Open Strings D and G 12- The Octave

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