Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #230465 in Books
• Published on: 1997-12
• Binding: Paperback
• 239 pages

Customer Reviews

Best I have seen for instructional help on playing the violin
This book is not an inexpensive book but can be bought new for under $50.00. It is not out of print but can be hard to get. As for the book: if you're a beginner or intermediate this book is essential. From basic to advanced bow handing, string fingering, etc. Not just a sentence or two but there are many pictures to help understand and pages of instructions on playing the violin as well as the music. There are many other books that are good and desirable, but this one is a must. I have many books on playing the violin and this book is by fare the best I have seen for instructional help. It's a must have.

Excellent book that is NOT out of print
I don't understand Amazon's difficulty stocking this book but Basics is in no way out of print. It is published by Edition Peters (No. 7440) and is available regularly through www.sheetmusicplus.com. The book is around $30.00. I normally say "let the market decide", but I'm troubled by the 99.00 price being asked by someone who (unless they're referring to a hardcover edition) I feel is taking advantage of Amazon's incorrect "out-of-print" status.

Why is this book out of print??
Why do they like to take all the really great pedagogy books out of print? Seriously - I swear it was at the book store last year and now it's out of print. Grr.

Ok... If you teach/play violin - this book is a must have - So search for it.