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Recommended Practice Pieces for Beginner Violinists

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

Recommended Practice Pieces for Beginner Violinists
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1Pachelbel’s CanonJohann Pachelbel
Pachelbel's CanonJohann Pachelbelplay_arrow
Pachelbel: The best practice piece for beginner violinists
2Overturesugiyama kouichi
Overturesugiyama kouichiplay_arrow
The appeal and universality of Dragon Quest music
3Gavotte (Composed by Bach)J.S.Bach
Gavotte (Composed by Bach)J.S.Bachplay_arrow
Bach’s Dances: Ideal Practice Pieces for Beginners
4Merry-Go-Round of LifeHisaishi Joe
Merry-Go-Round of LifeHisaishi Joeplay_arrow
Introduce Studio Ghibli masterpiece songs
5A Whole New WorldAlan Menken
A Whole New WorldAlan Menkenplay_arrow
Aladdin’s popular songs, moving masterpieces that touch the heart
6Air on the G StringJ.S.Bach
Air on the G StringJ.S.Bachplay_arrow
Bach’s graceful masterpiece, a tone that resonates in the heart
7Love’s GreetingEdward Elgar
Love's GreetingEdward Elgarplay_arrow
Elgar’s melody of love, played on the violin
8sunflowerHakasé Tarō
sunflowerHakasé Tarōplay_arrow
‘Sunflower’ — perfect for beginner violinists
9strollHisaishi Joe
strollHisaishi Joeplay_arrow
“Sanpo” is a famous song from anime and a classic children’s song.
10butterflySupein min’yō
butterflySupein min'yōplay_arrow
Beginner-friendly solfège songs for violin
11My Heart Will Go OnJames Horner
My Heart Will Go OnJames Hornerplay_arrow
The moving masterpiece “My Heart,” perfect for beginners
12HumoresqueAntonín Dvořák
HumoresqueAntonín Dvořákplay_arrow
A masterpiece from Dvořák’s American period
13Always With MeKimura Yumi
Always With MeKimura Yumiplay_arrow
Yumi Kimura, the singer of the theme song from Spirited Away
14Do-Re-Mi SongRichard Rodgers
Do-Re-Mi SongRichard Rodgersplay_arrow
The famous song from The Sound of Music
15German folk songkaeru no uta
German folk songkaeru no utaplay_arrow
The Song of the Frog: A Nursery Rhyme That Contributes to Music Education
16Minuet in G majorLudwig van Beethoven
Minuet in G majorLudwig van Beethovenplay_arrow
Let's enjoy Beethoven's violin pieces
17Tufted puffinHakasé Tarō
Tufted puffinHakasé Tarōplay_arrow
Introducing Taro Hakase’s famous piece, Etupirka
18Meditation from ThaïsJules Massenet
Meditation from ThaïsJules Massenetplay_arrow
Songs that resonate with the heart: masterpieces of 19th-century French opera
19German lullabynemure yoiko yo niwa ya bokujou ni (mo-tsuaruto no komoriuta)
German lullabynemure yoiko yo niwa ya bokujou ni (mo-tsuaruto no komoriuta)play_arrow
Lullabies are appealing for their calm and gentle melodies.
20SicilianaGabriel Urbain Fauré
SicilianaGabriel Urbain Fauréplay_arrow
Fauré’s works, ideal for beginner violinists
21RomanceLudwig van Beethoven
RomanceLudwig van Beethovenplay_arrow
A piece you can perform in public after enough practice
22Amaryllisfuransu min’yō
Amaryllisfuransu min'yōplay_arrow
The amaryllis is a beautiful red flower.
23Country danceKāru Maria fon Uēbā
Country danceKāru Maria fon Uēbāplay_arrow
A short, fun piece to dance to; perfect for practicing staccato.
24Gavotte (composed by Martini)Marutīni
Gavotte (composed by Martini)Marutīniplay_arrow
Martini’s gavotte is versatile.
25Concerto in A minorAntonio Vivaldi
Concerto in A minorAntonio Vivaldiplay_arrow
A captivating concerto with a beautiful melody
26Minuet No. 3J.S.Bach
Minuet No. 3J.S.Bachplay_arrow
The universal appeal and beauty of Bach’s music
27MelodyPyōtoru Chaikofusukī
MelodyPyōtoru Chaikofusukīplay_arrow
Let's play Tchaikovsky's beautiful piece
28Wedding MarchFelix Mendelssohn
Wedding MarchFelix Mendelssohnplay_arrow
The classic wedding march, composed by Mendelssohn
29Fairies’ DanceNikoro Paganīni
Fairies' DanceNikoro Paganīniplay_arrow
Paganini's pieces are difficult, but this piece can be played by beginners.
30My husband is in the cold earthFosutā
My husband is in the cold earthFosutāplay_arrow
A song in which slaves mourn their master's death
31Sorrow of LoveFritz Kreisler
Sorrow of LoveFritz Kreislerplay_arrow
Famous violin pieces that are easy for beginners to play
32German DanceKāru Dittāsu Fon DittāsuDorufu
German DanceKāru Dittāsu Fon DittāsuDorufuplay_arrow
Ideal for practicing simple and short waltz pieces
33BourréeHenderu
BourréeHenderuplay_arrow
The bourrée composed by Handel is performed with multiple instruments.
34LargoAntonio Vivaldi
LargoAntonio Vivaldiplay_arrow
The quiet movement of Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons: Winter
35Country RoadJohn Denver
Country RoadJohn Denverplay_arrow
A signature song by John Denver that celebrates love for his homeland and nature.
36Gavotte (composed by Joseph Gossec)François-Joseph Gossec
Gavotte (composed by Joseph Gossec)François-Joseph Gossecplay_arrow
An intermediate-level practice piece for mastering fundamental violin techniques.
37Minuet in G majorPetzoruto
Minuet in G majorPetzorutoplay_arrow
The composer of Bach’s Minuet has been corrected.
38SerenadeFranz Schubert
SerenadeFranz Schubertplay_arrow
Performing with great care for the emotional character of Schubert’s music
39Minuet No. 3J.S.Bach
Minuet No. 3J.S.Bachplay_arrow
Bach’s Minuet, an elegant piece of music
40Ode to JoyLudwig van Beethoven
Ode to JoyLudwig van Beethovenplay_arrow
Beethoven pieces are perfect for beginner violin practice.
41MinuetRidolfo Boccherini
MinuetRidolfo Boccheriniplay_arrow
Masterpieces Perfect for Beginner Violinists
42The Beautiful FarmerRobert Schumann
The Beautiful FarmerRobert Schumannplay_arrow
A difficult piece that can be reproduced if you stick to the basic practice.
43Gavottegosekku
Gavottegosekkuplay_arrow
Violin piece based on a French folk song
44Close It, Open ItJan Jyakku Rusoo
Close It, Open ItJan Jyakku Rusooplay_arrow
Let's enjoy playing nursery rhyme melodies
45The Girl from IpanemaJobin
The Girl from IpanemaJobinplay_arrow
A bossa nova classic, a song with worldwide popularity
46Theme from ‘Dance of the Fairies’Niccolò Paganini
Theme from 'Dance of the Fairies'Niccolò Paganiniplay_arrow
Paganini is a master of variations.
47Gavotte (by Becker)Bekka
Gavotte (by Becker)Bekkaplay_arrow
Brisk rhythm, a mysterious minor key
48Amazing GraceSakkyokusha fushō
Amazing GraceSakkyokusha fushōplay_arrow
Masterpieces Perfect for Beginner Violinists
49Hunters’ ChorusKāru Maria fon Uēbā
Hunters' ChorusKāru Maria fon Uēbāplay_arrow
A vigorous, cheerful melody, rhythmically
50Concerto No. 2Furīdorihi Zaitsu
Concerto No. 2Furīdorihi Zaitsuplay_arrow
A thrilling and delightful concerto performance
51Prelude and AllegroFritz Kreisler
Prelude and AllegroFritz Kreislerplay_arrow
Masterpieces Perfect for Beginner Violinists
52MusetteJ.S.Bach
MusetteJ.S.Bachplay_arrow
Gentle music by Bach for beginners
53Londonderry AirAirurando min’yō
Londonderry AirAirurando min'yōplay_arrow
Irish folk song, a famous piece sung around the world
54Gavotte (composed by Ambroise)Anburowāzu Toma
Gavotte (composed by Ambroise)Anburowāzu Tomaplay_arrow
Etudes for learning violin techniques
55From the chorus ‘Judas Maccabaeus’Georg Friedrich Händel
From the chorus 'Judas Maccabaeus'Georg Friedrich Händelplay_arrow
Famous violin masterpiece melodies
56little foxDoitsu min’yō
little foxDoitsu min'yōplay_arrow
Little Fox is a German folk song that came to Japan
57south_eastMinuetLuigi Rodolfo Boccherini
MinuetLuigi Rodolfo Boccheriniplay_arrow
Boccherini’s masterpiece Minuet, for two cellos
58golden wedding anniversarymari
golden wedding anniversarymariplay_arrow
A famous gavotte-style miniature by Marri
59waltzYohanesu Buraamusu
waltzYohanesu Buraamusuplay_arrow
A beautiful melody soothes the heart.
60GavotteRyuri
GavotteRyuriplay_arrow
A viol piece by Marais mistaken for a work by Lully
61Variations on ‘Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star’Suzuki Shin’ichi
Variations on 'Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star'Suzuki Shin'ichiplay_arrow
Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star popular among beginner violinists
62Leroy Anderson Medleyandāson
Leroy Anderson Medleyandāsonplay_arrow
A fun, pop-style accompaniment on the violin
63Long long agoT. H. Beirī
Long long agoT. H. Beirīplay_arrow
Choose violin performance pieces wisely
64Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Starfuransu min’yō
Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Starfuransu min'yōplay_arrow
Masterpieces Perfect for Beginner Violinists
65From Zigeunerweisen ‘Sonata in D minor’Furanchesuko Maria Verachīni
From Zigeunerweisen 'Sonata in D minor'Furanchesuko Maria Verachīniplay_arrow
An elegant minor-key violin masterpiece
66GavotteBekka
GavotteBekkaplay_arrow
Becker's chamber music is important in Germany.
67Long, Long AgoBeirī
Long, Long AgoBeirīplay_arrow
A nostalgic children's song, a famous piece composed by Bailey