Download Amazing Grace free violin sheet music and learn how to play this beautiful classic piece!

I have three different versions of Amazing Grace available for you to try, plus insights and practice tips to help you learn the music.

Piano Accompaniment

Amazing Grace sounds beautiful with piano accompaniment! You can download the backing tracks here:

Violin Tutorial

Ready to learn Amazing Grace? Follow along with one of my violin tutorials for practice advice and play-alongs!

Novice Tutorial

Learning the novice arrangement of Amazing Grace? Watch this tutorial:

Beginner Tutorial

Check out this tutorial if you’re learning the beginner arrangement:

Intermediate Tutorial

If you’re working on the intermediate arrangement, watch this tutorial:

Practice Tips

Here are a few pointers to keep in mind when learning Amazing Grace.

Scale Warm Ups

It’s always helpful to warm up in the same key as the piece you’re learning. The novice and beginner arrangements are in D Major, and the intermediate arrangement of Amazing Grace starts in G Major and switches to D Major.

Download the scale warmups below:

Slurred String Crossings

One tricky aspect of Amazing Grace, no matter which arrangement you learn, is the slurred string crossings.

To keep slurred string crossings smooth, prepare your right arm early. Your bow arm should control the string crossing, not react to it.

You might want to practice the string crossings without left hand notes, slow down the bow, and lead the movement with your right arm. You’ll be playing Amazing Grace sweetly in no time!

Make it Sound Fancy

If you’d like to make the song Amazing Grace sound fancy, you can add a few ornaments. Watch the full explanation in the video below.

The Origin of Amazing Grace

English poet and clergyman John Newton wrote the words of Amazing Grace in 1772 for a New Year’s Day service in 1773. At this point, there probably wasn’t music accompanying the words, because the hymn was published in 1779.

Amazing Grace gained popularity in the United States, but the music sounded completely different. It wasn’t until 1835 that the American composer William Walker set the hymn to a tune known as “New Britain.” This is the tune we know now.

The song has been recorded by numerous popular artists like Elvis, Johnny Cash, and Aretha Franklin. It’s estimated that the song is performed 10 million times each year!

Learn More

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Remember to download your copy of Amazing Grace and scale warm ups below!