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



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