Inside, you’ll find everything you need to build a strong foundation without feeling overwhelmed — for each outlined sentence below, just scroll down to that exact colour highlighted section on this page:

🎵 Foundational basics and reading music;
↓ 🎻 Clear beginner tutorials on bow hold, posture, left-hand setup and reading music;
↓ 🎼 Scales and arpeggios;
↓ 📄 Beginner sheet music that matches my YouTube play-along videos;
↓ ⏱️ Short, realistic practise routines with études — even if you only have 10–15 minutes;
↓ 🎧 Play-along audio and videos to help you practise with confidence;
↓ 🛠️ Beginner-friendly gear recommendations I use with my own students.

This space is designed to help you:

Feel confident holding the violin;
Practise with purpose (not guesswork);
Make steady progress from your very first notes.

If you’ve ever thought “I don’t know where to start” — you’re in the right place.

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Both of the above violin books cover the same beginner level of learning, teaching the 4 Open Strings, 1st, 2nd and 3rd finger notes, along with 2/4, 3/4 and 4/4 time signatures using rhythms made up of crotchets, quavers, minims and dotted minims.

Both books are specifically designed for younger violin learners, with cartoon sketches on the pages to make for a fun learning experience throughout.
Both violin books contain play along audio tracks with every piece of music and exercise, and this really makes learning from these books incredibly good fun.

Violin Star Violin Book 1 – Look at the following 9 images from the Violin Star Book 1, and remember every piece has a practise play along audio track and backing track too.

Have a look now at the Fiddle Time Joggers violin book.

Fiddle Time Joggers is also specifically designed for younger violin learners, with cartoon sketches.
It also contains play along audio tracks with every piece of music and exercise.

Fiddle Time Joggers Violin Book – Look at the following set of images from it.