Product Description
"Three Fingers and a Secret"
Instrumentation: Violin, Viola, Cello, and Double Bass
Level: Beginner
Difficulty: Easy
Piece Description:
"Three Fingers and a Secret" is a short and accessible piece specially designed for beginner string players. All instruments (violin, viola, cello, and double bass) use only two adjacent strings (e.g., D and A for violin/viola, or D and G for cello/bass), and only the first three fingers of the left hand are used no extensions or position shifts required.
The main melody is simple, with repeated phrases to help reinforce musical memory and basic fingering. The rhythms are regular, primarily using quarter, half, and eighth notes.
The piece can be played using either full or half bow strokes, and it offers great opportunities for practicing coordination between both hands, tuning with the basic finger positions, and ensemble listening.
All instruments play the same melody, which makes it ideal for playing as a group or individually. When performed as an ensemble, students can experience the joy of playing in unison, while solo performances allow for focused practice and personal interpretation.
This product was created by a member of ArrangeMe, Hal Leonard's global self-publishing community of independent composers, arrangers, and songwriters. ArrangeMe allows for the publication of unique arrangements of both popular titles and original compositions from a wide variety of voices and backgrounds.