The key with this one is to keep the sixteenth notes pairs short and crisp – “play” the rests because they are important to the melody. No pop music list is not complete without at least one Taylor Swift hit, right? Blank Space is another instantly recognizable hit. A little space between the tied notes is going to be important to keep the rhythm and hear each note articulated.įind the violin sheet music here! Blank Space – Taylor Swift
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How could you not smile when listening to Happy? It’s impossible to listen to this song and not smile! With the tied notes, don’t worry about keeping them to full value length. An alternative approach is to play the octave jumps in third position so you’re only playing between the D and A strings.įind the violin sheet music here! Happy – Pharrell Williams You could play using a string crossing, but it may be hard to achieve a clean sounding string crossing. Moves Like Jagger is another crowd-pleaser that will inevitably get people singing and dancing, maybe even whistling along! With the octave jumps from G to G, there are two possible approaches. In the tempo marking, it even says, “Reggae feel.” Play it how it sounds – not how it looks.įind the violin sheet music here! Moves Like Jagger – Maroon 5 Enjoy learning this cool hit! The trick with this one is to avoid getting too caught up in the way the sixteenth-note rhythms look on the page – it’s more about the feel. I’m Yours has a soft spot in most hearts – it’s endearing and so easy to sing along to. Keep the lyrics going in your head to keep track of yourself when playing repeated notes, like in the first eight measures.įind the violin sheet music here! I’m Yours – Jason Mraz What Makes You Beautiful is upbeat and catchy and will likely get toes tapping and charm the socks off of anyone you play it for. This is the perfect song to pair with your practice routine as a reminder of your gifts as a violinist and to never give up!įind the violin sheet music here! What Makes You Beautiful – One Direction
A good tip for learning this one is to remember that most of the rhythms are in unison, or exactly the same, for both violin parts.įind the duet violin sheet music here! Firework – Katy Perryįirework is an uplifting and empowering song that inspires you to see your great, unique qualities. Grab a friend for this duet arrangement of Coldplay’s hit, Viva la Vida. This song is perfect for showing off your beautiful legato bow technique.įind the violin sheet music here! Viva la Vida – Coldplay Grab the tissues – there may not be a dry eye in the house when you play this one. Since then, it has become an iconic song of hope and solace.
Hallelujah gained notoriety after being featured in Disney’s film, Shrek. Even if you don’t know Spanish, Despacito is instantly recognizable and people love to dance to it! Really internalize the way it sounds and play with your ear rather than getting caught up in the written rhythms.įind the violin sheet music here! Hallelujah – Rufus Wainwright This Puerto Rican hit took the world by storm after its release in 2017. A good way to keep track of your place with repetition is to sing the words (out loud or in your head!) so that you play the right number of repeated notes.įind the violin sheet music here! Despacito – Luis Fonsi
To keep the rhythm crisp and the rests clear, keep the notes surrounded by rests short and crisp by using a shorter bow.įind the violin sheet music here! Shape of You – Ed SheeranĪ cool song that everyone will recognize, Shape of You may even have people singing along with you! For the repetitive notes, it can be easy to get lost. Put your dancing shoes on for this one! It’s impossible to listen to Uptown Funk without dancing – “Don’t believe me, just watch!” For this song, the rests are really important to feel and “hear,” this is part of what makes this song so recognizable.