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[Violin] Recommended practice pieces for violin beginners. Famous pieces you’ll want to try playing.

Even as adults, many of us still dream of one day playing the violin with elegance.

When you finally take the plunge, buy a violin, and get ready to play, choosing the right practice pieces becomes very important.

If you don’t find the music engaging, you won’t keep up with practice; but if it’s too difficult, you might give up quickly.

In this article, we’ve put together a list of pieces that are perfect for beginner violin practice.

We’ve included not only classical masterpieces, but also popular tunes that are favorites for violin performance.

These are all well-known songs, and there are plenty of beginner-friendly arrangements available, so you can feel confident starting out.

Playlist

[Violin] Recommended practice pieces for violin beginners. Famous pieces you’ll want to try playing.
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1Passion ContinentHakasé Tarō
Passion ContinentHakasé Tarōplay_arrow
Explaining how to perform Taro Hakase’s theme song
2He’s a Pirate ~Pirates of the Caribbean~Klaus Badelt
He's a Pirate ~Pirates of the Caribbean~Klaus Badeltplay_arrow
Let's play the Pirates' classic on the violin
3You Raise Me UpRolf Løvland
You Raise Me UpRolf Løvland
Background of the music used by Shizuka Arakawa and tips for performing it
4JupiterGustav Holst
JupiterGustav Holstplay_arrow
Holst’s “Jupiter” from The Planets is popular among beginner violinists.
5Wish Upon a StarLeigh Harline
Wish Upon a StarLeigh Harlineplay_arrow
Explanation of practice pieces for beginner violinists
6Beauty and the BeastAlan Menken
Beauty and the BeastAlan Menkenplay_arrow
Tips for playing songs from Disney movies on the violin
7Carrying You ~ Castle in the Sky ~Hisaishi Joe
Carrying You ~ Castle in the Sky ~Hisaishi Joeplay_arrow
The theme song of Laputa is easy to play on the violin.
8A Cruel Angel’s ThesisSatou Hidetoshi
A Cruel Angel's ThesisSatou Hidetoshiplay_arrow
Let's play the Evangelion theme song on the violin
9A Town with an Ocean ViewHisaishi Joe
A Town with an Ocean ViewHisaishi Joeplay_arrow
Let's practice the song from Kiki's Delivery Service
10If I’m wrapped in kindnessArai Yumi
If I'm wrapped in kindnessArai Yumiplay_arrow
Practicing the violin with the theme song from Kiki's Delivery Service
11Shining Future ~Tangled~Alan Menken
Shining Future ~Tangled~Alan Menkenplay_arrow
Rapunzel “I See the Light” Beginner Violin Piece
12TraumereiRobert Schumann
TraumereiRobert Schumannplay_arrow
Introduction to Classical Pieces for Beginner Violinists
13Flowers will bloom.Kanno Yōko
Flowers will bloom.Kanno Yōkoplay_arrow
Charity Song in Support of Reconstruction after the Great East Japan Earthquake
14My Neighbor TotoroHisaishi Joe
My Neighbor TotoroHisaishi Joeplay_arrow
Neighbor Totoro Performance Guide
15At Zanarkand ~ Final Fantasy X ~Uematsu Nobuo
At Zanarkand ~ Final Fantasy X ~Uematsu Nobuoplay_arrow
Performing FFX’s iconic songs on the violin
16Dragon Quest ‘Overture’sugiyama kouichi
Dragon Quest 'Overture'sugiyama kouichiplay_arrow
The appeal and universality of Dragon Quest music
17Pachelbel’s CanonJohann Pachelbel
Pachelbel's CanonJohann Pachelbelplay_arrow
Pachelbel: The best practice piece for beginner violinists
18A Whole New World ~Aladdin~Alan Menken
A Whole New World ~Aladdin~Alan Menkenplay_arrow
Aladdin’s popular songs, moving masterpieces that touch the heart
19Tufted puffinHakasé Tarō
Tufted puffinHakasé Tarōplay_arrow
Introducing Taro Hakase’s famous piece, Etupirka
20Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Starfuransu min’yō
Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Starfuransu min'yōplay_arrow
A nursery rhyme originating in France, ideal for violin practice
21Gavotte (Composed by Bach)J.S.Bach
Gavotte (Composed by Bach)J.S.Bachplay_arrow
Bach’s Dances: Ideal Practice Pieces for Beginners
22Merry-Go-Round of Life ~ Howl’s Moving Castle ~Hisaishi Joe
Merry-Go-Round of Life ~ Howl’s Moving Castle ~Hisaishi Joeplay_arrow
Introduce Studio Ghibli masterpiece songs
23Stroll ~My Neighbor Totoro~Hisaishi Joe
Stroll ~My Neighbor Totoro~Hisaishi Joeplay_arrow
“Sanpo” is a famous song from anime and a classic children’s song.
24Love’s GreetingEdward Elgar
Love's GreetingEdward Elgarplay_arrow
Elgar’s melody of love, played on the violin
25Air on the G StringJ.S.Bach
Air on the G StringJ.S.Bachplay_arrow
An elegant masterpiece by Bach for beginners
26butterflySupein min’yō
butterflySupein min'yōplay_arrow
Beginner-friendly solfège songs for violin
27Amaryllisfuransu min’yō
Amaryllisfuransu min'yōplay_arrow
The amaryllis is a beautiful red flower.
28My Heart Will Go OnJames Horner
My Heart Will Go OnJames Hornerplay_arrow
The moving masterpiece “My Heart,” perfect for beginners
29RomanceLudwig van Beethoven
RomanceLudwig van Beethovenplay_arrow
A piece you can perform in public after enough practice
30sunflowerHakasé Tarō
sunflowerHakasé Tarōplay_arrow
‘Sunflower’ — perfect for beginner violinists
31Wedding MarchFelix Mendelssohn
Wedding MarchFelix Mendelssohnplay_arrow
How to Play Mendelssohn’s Wedding March
32Always With MeKimura Yumi
Always With MeKimura Yumiplay_arrow
Yumi Kimura, the singer of the theme song from Spirited Away
33golden wedding anniversaryGabriel Marie
golden wedding anniversaryGabriel Marieplay_arrow
A famous gavotte-style miniature by Marri
34German DanceCarl Ditters Baron von Dittersdorf
German DanceCarl Ditters Baron von Dittersdorfplay_arrow
Ideal for practicing simple and short waltz pieces
35Prelude and AllegroFritz Kreisler
Prelude and AllegroFritz Kreislerplay_arrow
Masterpieces Perfect for Beginner Violinists
36Minuet in G majorLudwig van Beethoven
Minuet in G majorLudwig van Beethovenplay_arrow
Let's enjoy Beethoven's violin pieces
37MelodyPyotr Tchaikovsky
MelodyPyotr Tchaikovskyplay_arrow
Let's play Tchaikovsky's beautiful piece
38Country danceCarl Maria Friedrich Ernst von Weber
Country danceCarl Maria Friedrich Ernst von Weberplay_arrow
A short, fun piece to dance to; perfect for practicing staccato.
39BourréeGeorg Friedrich Händel
BourréeGeorg Friedrich Händelplay_arrow
The bourrée composed by Handel is performed with multiple instruments.
40Minuet No. 3Christian Petzold
Minuet No. 3Christian Petzoldplay_arrow
Pezold's works, ideal for violin practice
41From Zigeunerweisen ‘Sonata in D minor’Francesco Maria Veracini
From Zigeunerweisen 'Sonata in D minor'Francesco Maria Veraciniplay_arrow
An elegant minor-key violin masterpiece
42waltzJohannes Brahms
waltzJohannes Brahmsplay_arrow
A beautiful melody soothes the heart.
43HumoresqueAntonín Dvořák
HumoresqueAntonín Dvořákplay_arrow
A lively-melodied piece by Dvořák
44The Girl from IpanemaAntonio Carlos Jobim
The Girl from IpanemaAntonio Carlos Jobimplay_arrow
A bossa nova classic, a song with worldwide popularity
45Sorrow of LoveFritz Kreisler
Sorrow of LoveFritz Kreislerplay_arrow
Famous violin pieces that are easy for beginners to play
46Ode to JoyLudwig van Beethoven
Ode to JoyLudwig van Beethovenplay_arrow
Recommended Beethoven pieces for violin practice
47Gavotte (composed by Ambroise)Ambroise Thomas
Gavotte (composed by Ambroise)Ambroise Thomasplay_arrow
Etudes for learning violin techniques
48SerenadeFranz Schubert
SerenadeFranz Schubertplay_arrow
Performing with great care for the emotional character of Schubert’s music
49From the chorus ‘Judas Maccabaeus’Georg Friedrich Händel
From the chorus 'Judas Maccabaeus'Georg Friedrich Händelplay_arrow
Famous violin masterpiece melodies
50MusetteJ.S.Bach
MusetteJ.S.Bachplay_arrow
Introduction to Bach's Masterpieces for Beginners
51MinuetLuigi Boccherini
MinuetLuigi Boccheriniplay_arrow
Boccherini’s masterpiece Minuet, for two cellos
52Fairies’ DanceNiccolò Paganini
Fairies' DanceNiccolò Paganiniplay_arrow
Paganini's pieces are difficult, but this piece can be played by beginners.
53The Beautiful FarmerRobert Schumann
The Beautiful FarmerRobert Schumannplay_arrow
A difficult piece that can be reproduced if you stick to the basic practice.
54Concerto No. 2Friedrich Seitz
Concerto No. 2Friedrich Seitzplay_arrow
A thrilling and delightful concerto performance
55SicilianaGabriel Fauré
SicilianaGabriel Fauréplay_arrow
Fauré’s works, ideal for beginner violinists
56Meditation from ThaïsJules Massenet
Meditation from ThaïsJules Massenetplay_arrow
Songs that resonate with the heart: masterpieces of 19th-century French opera
57Concerto in A minorAntonio Vivaldi
Concerto in A minorAntonio Vivaldiplay_arrow
A captivating concerto with a beautiful melody
58Gavotte (composed by Martini)Giovanni Battista Martini
Gavotte (composed by Martini)Giovanni Battista Martiniplay_arrow
Martini’s gavotte is versatile.
59Minuet No. 3J.S.Bach
Minuet No. 3J.S.Bachplay_arrow
The universal appeal and beauty of Bach’s music
60south_eastMinuetRidolfo Boccherini
MinuetRidolfo Boccheriniplay_arrow
Masterpieces Perfect for Beginner Violinists
61My husband is in the cold earthStephen Foster
My husband is in the cold earthStephen Fosterplay_arrow
A song in which slaves mourn their master's death
62Sleep, little one, in the garden and the meadow (Mozart’s Lullaby)Johann Friendrich Anton Fleischmann
Sleep, little one, in the garden and the meadow (Mozart’s Lullaby)Johann Friendrich Anton Fleischmannplay_arrow
German lullaby, composed by Fleischmann
63Hunters’ ChorusCarl Maria von Weber
Hunters' ChorusCarl Maria von Weberplay_arrow
A vigorous, cheerful melody, rhythmically
64Leroy Anderson MedleyLeroy Anderson
Leroy Anderson MedleyLeroy Andersonplay_arrow
Practicing pop-style pieces in Yamaha’s violin course
65Largo – Concerto No. 4 in F minor, RV 297 “Winter,” Movement IIAntonio Vivaldi
Largo – Concerto No. 4 in F minor, RV 297 “Winter,” Movement IIAntonio Vivaldiplay_arrow
Practice piece commentary for Vivaldi’s Winter, Movement II
66Minuet in G majorChristian Petzold
Minuet in G majorChristian Petzoldplay_arrow
The composer of Bach’s Minuet has been corrected.
67GavotteFrançois-Joseph Gossec
GavotteFrançois-Joseph Gossecplay_arrow
Violin piece based on a French folk song
68Gavotte (by Becker)Gavotte Jean Becker
Gavotte (by Becker)Gavotte Jean Beckerplay_arrow
Brisk rhythm, a mysterious minor key
69GavotteJean-Baptiste Lully
GavotteJean-Baptiste Lullyplay_arrow
A viol piece by Marais mistaken for a work by Lully
70Close It, Open ItJean-Jacques Rousseau
Close It, Open ItJean-Jacques Rousseauplay_arrow
Let's enjoy playing nursery rhyme melodies
71Country RoadJohn Denver
Country RoadJohn Denverplay_arrow
A signature song by John Denver that celebrates love for his homeland and nature.
72Theme from ‘Dance of the Fairies’Niccolò Paganini
Theme from 'Dance of the Fairies'Niccolò Paganiniplay_arrow
Paganini is a master of variations.
73Do-Re-Mi SongRichard Rodgers
Do-Re-Mi SongRichard Rodgersplay_arrow
The famous song from The Sound of Music
74Long, Long AgoThomas Haynes Bayly
Long, Long AgoThomas Haynes Baylyplay_arrow
Choose violin performance pieces wisely
75Londonderry AirAirurando min’yō
Londonderry AirAirurando min'yōplay_arrow
Irish folk song, a famous piece sung around the world
76Song of the FrogDoitsu min’yō
Song of the FrogDoitsu min'yōplay_arrow
The Song of the Frog: A Nursery Rhyme That Contributes to Music Education
77little foxDoitsu min’yō
little foxDoitsu min'yōplay_arrow
Little Fox is a German folk song that came to Japan
78Amazing GraceSakkyokusha fushō
Amazing GraceSakkyokusha fushōplay_arrow
Masterpieces Perfect for Beginner Violinists
79Variations on ‘Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star’Suzuki Shin’ichi
Variations on 'Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star'Suzuki Shin'ichiplay_arrow
Performing the Star Variations arranged by Mozart with an orchestra