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

๐Ÿ” 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 thisโ€“even if you feel ok with the progression. You can always improve your tone. ๐Ÿ””

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.

 

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3 responses to “Master This Two-Chord Progression On Violin”

  2. Iโ€™m a beginner fiddler but long-time gigging guitarist. When I asked my local fiddle instructor about chord patterns for joining a simple G-C-D group song he pushed me to do G= D3 A2, C=G3 D2 and D=A3 E2.
    I was overwhelmed and my left forearm and first finger ached within minutes. And I sounded like a rusty gate. I do see his point that these inversions lend themselves to cool runs using similar patterns. But for me the hand position was just to advanced.
    Thank you, Jason. Your gentle approach is what I need right now.

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