LESSON TWELVE

The Note E on the D String

This E note is written on the first line of the staff.
Play this E note with your 1st finger on the D string.

Stepping Out

To play this E note, use the tip of the first finger of your left hand. When playing this piece, take care when moving the bow from the E string to the D string in the final bar.

The Note F Sharp on the D string

This F# note is written in the first space of the staff.
Play this F# note with your 2nd finger on the D string.
To play this F# note, use the tip of the second finger of your left hand.

Look Toward the Hills

Notice that there are two sharps after the treble clef in this piece. This is the key signature of D major.

The Note G on the D string

This G note is written on the second line of the staff.
Play this G note with your 3rd finger on the D string.
To play this G note, use the tip of the third finger of your left hand. Remember to place the first and second fingers down behind the third finger as you play the note.

Down the Road I Go

The Tie

A tie is a curved line above or below two or more notes of the same pitch (and with the same position on the staff). It tells you to bow the first note only, and to sustain it for the count of both notes. In the following example, the note G should be held for six beats.

Morning Has Broken

This song contains ties. Remember to keep your bow stroke going for the length of both notes.