The Really Easy Violin Book

very first solos for violin with piano accompaniment

Edward Huws Jones

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FABER MUSIC

Preface

You need only be able to playa few notes on the violin to make music. The 15 original pieces in this book have been written with beginners in mind, but within the technical limitations this imposes there is plenty of scope for musical interest. The pieces are arranged progressively - technical points are indicated in boxes at the top of each - so as well as musical satisfaction there's the pleasure of step-by-step improvement. The piano accompaniments have been kept as simple as possible.

Contents
1. Spanish Galleon page 2
2. Tap-dance 3
3. Waves 4
4. Spine-chiller 5
5. Javanese Gongs 6
6. Tortoise Tango 7
7. Dinosaur Plod 8
8. Hen-party 10
9. Snakes and Ladders 12
10. Skye 14
11. Boogie 16
12. The Chaffinch 18
13. Troika 20
14. Bugle-call Bop 22
15. Pipe and Tabor 24 To Rosie and Graham

The Really Easy Violin Book

Very first solos for violin with piano accompaniment

Edward Huws Jones

© 1989 by Faber Music Ltd

First published in 1989 by Faber Music Ltd 3 Queen Square London WClN 3AU

Music engraved by Sambo Music Engraving Co Cover illustration by Penny Dann

Cover Design by M & STucker

Printed in England

All rights reserved

FABER.ff MUSIC

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1. Spanish Galleon

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2. Tap-dance

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3. Waves

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4. Spine-chiller

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5. Javanese Gongs

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6. Tortoise Tango

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7. Dinosaur Plod

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