hay guys im haVING TROBLE learning how
to rread notes on the violin what is
the trick???????
HELP

it`s no trick, you just have to sit and learn them [witha teacher hopefuly]it`s something that comes from practising only.

Hi Bekah,

I don`t fully understand your question, do you mean you are having trouble reading sheetmusic, and relating it to where to put your fingers on the violin fingerboard, or are you having trouble playing note in tune, i.e. intonation?

To relate notes on the music to the violin, on the treble clef the lines from the bottom up are EGBDF - every good boy deserves fun. The spaces spell FACE.

The note hanging directly below the bottom line is D - your open D string, second string up. The A space is the A string, and the top space is the E string.

Hope that helps, Martin

Martins rite u can use those methods of remembering it or make up ur own.For the strings i made one up greedy dogs always eat.at skool we were taught Every green bus drives fast and every gud boy deserves football.the best way to learn iz 2 make up ur own.

well my thing i need help for
is like what line the note is on how can you
tell what it is?
my teacher whont sit down all he really
does is rite in my book what im to do
and give me a song to play and dosnot
tell how to read notes luklea i have my
mom that reads notes but i want to
learn on my own!
i just dont get it!

Well, you see, the trouble is that the notes aren`t on the violin. They are on the music in front of you.
Seriously, though
The lines (from the bottom up) are
E (equivalent to 1st finger, D string)
G
B
D
F
and the spaces are
F (2nd finger, D string)
A
C
E
As the music gets higher, the notes are written higher. As the music gets lower, the notes are written lower.

Hey, here`s an idea for you.

When you know which note is which on the stave, write the letter of the note underneath the note, so that not only will you be able to play, but you will also be learning note names at the same time.

As many other people have said in this thread, it takes practice. I mean, I used to play piano and I`ve been playing voilin for 2 weeks, but I still can`t recognise a note quickly. I have to write note names below the note.

Believe me, practice makes perfect

hay luke thanks ill try it ive
played violin 5 months so far how old
r you??????

It really sounds like your teacher is letting you down and you need a different one. I can`t conceive of a teacher who would fail to help you with the basics liek this, it`s appalling.

It`s really sad, because i first learned how to play notes on the violin in relation with "if the note is here play third finger" I was a quick learner, but i actually learned that before the note names themselves... I guess it worked for me, but I think it is good to learn the names first, It`ll help decipher key signatures, and what not. Luke`s way looks pretty good. I also know there are some computer programs out there that can quiz you on reading notes.. I`m not sure what it is called, but my private teacher has it for the really little kids learning piano.
Mia