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Hello,
I am trying to get feedback to find the best books and teaching methods for an adult learner.
I have seen on You Tube one learner practiced for a month only doing open string practice.
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The two popular book series I hear of are Essential Elements and Suzuki.
My teacher went through the first Essential Elements book with me... we skipped around a lot, and totally skipped what she thought were the boring bits I didn't need to work on. We spent around 2 months on that book before moving on to different things.
Everyone will learn differently, what method works for one won't work for another, and at different speeds. What worked for me might not work for her next adult student, or vice versa.
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I wouldn't have the patience to do open strings that long but it's definitely not bad. The beginner books are great as are simple scales and focusing on posture, position, relaxation while playing, and intonation. Try to memorize the feeling when hitting the notes correctly.
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The best book for me is the "First Lessons Violin (Book/CD/DVD Set)"- by Craig Duncan- Mel Bay Publications. It really helped me to start teaching myself. Great book.
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What are you interested in playing? I spent some time in Suzuki book 1 15 years ago, and now I've picked it up again using Old Time Fiddle for the Ignoramus. I'm more interested in Old Time fiddling now than Classical, so it works nicely. American Fiddle Method was also mentioned as a good one.
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