Welcome to the Essential Elements for Strings page. Below you can access free downloads of the Play-Along mp3 files for ALL exercises from Essential Elements Book 1.

Click on the links below to download. Play-Along mp3s for ALL exercises are organized in one folder per instrument. Note the size of the download. It may take a few minutes to complete depending out your download speed.

• Violin
  Play-Along mp3s (226 MB)
• Viola
  Play-Along mp3s (226 MB)
• Cello
  Play-Along mp3s (226 MB)
• Double Bass
  Play-Along mp3s (226 MB)

Additional Teacher Information

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Essential Elements for Strings Book 1 & 2
Free Accompaniment Downloads

These accompaniments are provided for use with Essential Elements for Strings Books 1 & 2. They are intended for private use only and may not be used for any other purpose. Each example is played twice - once with a melody cue, followed by the accompaniment only.

These downloadable files are in MP3 format and may be used with any PC or Mac computer or player that plays MP3 files.

These accompaniments are also available on audio CDs from your music dealer.

• Book 1 Play-Along CD Set
  Discs 2 & 3
  For Strings
  Exercises 72 - end
  00868054
• Book 2 Play-Along CD Set
  Discs 2 & 3
  For Strings
  Exercises 72 - end
  00868062
• Book 1 Complete MP3 Recordings:
  Individual files - Exercises 72-end
  Compressed files for download as groups - Exercises 72-end
• Book 2 Complete MP3 Recordings:
  Individual files - Exercises 72-end
  Compressed files for download as groups - Exercises 72-end