- ideal starting point for 5-6 year olds and adult beginners - 2nd expanded edition with many photos of finger patterns, which are clearly incorporated into the music exmples - many daily exercises to prepare position changes, which can be used without having to read specific pitches - mastery of the G-major and E-minor scales with string changes and finger preparation - learning detaché, slurs and staccato - smooth string crossing using shoulder and wrist flexibility - building endurance ...