This instruction book along with the accompanying DVD and CD is the perfect start for an Absolute Beginner of any age on the Violin! There are many familiar folk, fiddle, sacred and classical melodies with short warm-up exercises and study pieces to advance students technically in an easy and enjoyable way! Simple duets, scales, a note-reading worksheet, glossary and practice chart are also included along with many graphs to show left-hand finger placement. This ABCs of Violin Book 1 is the first in a series of five books. The method features melodies by composers such as Bach, Beethoven, Dvorak, Mozart, Schubert and Tchaikovsky. Popular fiddle tunes like Arkansas Traveler, Irish Washer Woman and Turkey in the Straw, and some of the worldÂ's most loved melodies like Amazing Grace, Ave Maria and Home on the Range appear. Christmas Carols Jingle Bells, Joy to the World, O Come All Ye Faithful, The First Noel and Deck the Halls, and Hanukah favorites My Dreydl and Hanukah are all included. All five books will help prepare you to play duets, string quartets, and in your local community orchestraÂ's 2nd violin section! Add the ABCs of Duets for two violins and The ABCs of String Orchestra Violin Books 1 and 2 for additional reinforcement. Each book in the series has its own piano accompaniment book to help facilitate practice and recital performance. The ABCs of Duets book has harmonies to many of the melodies in ABCs of Violin Book 1.