Master This Two-Chord Progression On Violin

Overview

Can you get a good sound on D, G and A Major chords?

No? No problem!

Just practice each individual chord. I suggest doing each one with a drone.

Yes? You can play each chord?

Yes!!

It’s time for the next step.

Time to play Two-Chord Progressions. Wihoo!

Let’s Practice

Let’s work on the D/A chord progression with this play-along video.

Here are all the practice steps

Note: G1D1 is often hard for beginners. Feel free to skip steps 1-4 and just do steps 5-8.

1. G1D0 (D Major) | Long bows
2. G1D1 (A Major) | Long bows
3. G1D0 (D Major) | Hoedown
4. G1D1 (A Major) | Hoedown
5. D0A0 (D Major) | Long bows
6. D1A0 (A Major) | Long bows
7. D0A0 (D Major) | Hoedown
8. D1A0 (A Major) | Hoedown

🔁 Repeat 12x

Further!

If it’s hard at first, just do single short bows for each chord.

If it’s still too hard, return to practicing each individual chord. I recommend you do this–even if you feel ok with the progression. You can always improve your tone. 🔔

If you’re feeling adventurous, alternate between playing the chords and improv with D Pentatonic scale: D0-1-2-A0-1 | G1-2 | D0-1-2-A0-1 | A3-E0-1-3-4. So do one cycle with chords, one with improv.