Play the Violin
online violin lessons, video tutorials and blog postsfor learning and loving the violin
Hi, I’m Zlata
your online violin teacher
Play the Violin
online violin lessons, video tutorials and blogfor learning and loving the violin
Hi, I’m Zlata
your online violin teacher
FREE Online Violin Lessons
Learn How to Play the Violin Online
#1 Beginner Violin Lesson
Start Playing the Violin
Violin teacher Zlata made a 40 lesson violin course with the exact steps you need to learn as a beginner violinist to learn to play the violin beautifully. All the 40 violin video lessons, the beginner book, the etude books, the easy concertos and more sheet music are TOTALLY FREE.
#1 Intermediate Violin Lesson
How to Bow Smoothly on the Violin
This violin lesson is all about learning to make a beautiful sound on the violin by learning a flexible bow hold, the bow arm mechanics and what all great soloists have in common when it comes to bowing. I show it close up and slow motion, so you can instantly improve your violin bowing.
#1 Advanced Violin Lesson
ALL 102 Violin Bowing Techniques & Terms
Learn all about detaché, martelé, staccato, spiccato, ricochet, martelé and more bowing techniques and terms you’ve heard about in this violin lesson. There are over 100 examples of famous violinists, sheet music notation and how to play these techniques yourself. Learn the tools of music expression!
Violin Blog
Most beautiful violin music, easy guides and tutorials to help you play the violin better
18 Best Violin and Viola Duets
Learn the best violin and viola duos including free sheet music! Duos for violin and viola know a rich history spanning centuries.
Violin Half Position – all notes, finger chart and exercises
Half position on the violin is just a semitone under the first position and comes in handy in solo as well as orchestral playing
Violin Seventh Position – all notes, finger chart and exercises
The seventh position on the violin starts halfway the vibrating string length: on the first octave
Violin Sixth Position – all notes, finger chart and exercises
Learn to play the sixth position on the violin with sheet music, finger chart, exercises and music examples:
Violin Fifth Position – all notes, finger chart and exercises
Fifth position is one of the easier ones to find, despite being so high. Learn all about the fifith position:
Violin Fourth Position – all notes, finger chart and exercises
Fourth position is the most neglected position on the violin. Polish it up with these exercises:
Free Violin Tools
Learn to play the violin faster and practice better with our tuner and metronome
Violin Tuner
Tune your violin easily and correctly with my free online violin tuner with microphone and tuning notes.
Metronome
Practice effectively with my free online metronome. It has subdivisions and a visual needle.
String Reviews
Choose the right violin strings with my easy buying guide. I review all major types and brands.
Improve your violin playing with my FREE online violin lessons
1.000+ FREE violin video tutorials
How to Practice Violin with a Metronome + FREE online metronome | Violin Lounge TV #548
Complete guide to practicing with a metronome. Improve your rhythm and learn all about note values, tempo markings
Complete Guide to Tune your Violin + FREE Online Tuner | Violin Lounge TV #547
Do you struggle to tune your violin? Let me solve your problems and teach you all the ways to tune your violin easily and correctly
Best violin set up for children | Violin Lounge TV #546
Violin teacher gives tips about choosing the right chinrest and shoulder rest for young children: Classical violinist helping you overcome technical struggles and play with feeling by improving your bow technique. Well fitting chinrest and shoulder rest for your child...
Violin for children buying guide | Violin Lounge TV 545
Violin teacher tells you exactly what to look for when buying a violin for your child that sounds and plays great and is affordable
Violin sizes for very young children (5 years and under) Violin Lounge TV #544
Choosing the right violin size for young children, so 1/8 an under, is a little different from regular violin sizing:
How to choose the right violin size | Violin Lounge TV #543
Check your violin size in my violin size chart and learn all about finding the right violin size for you or your child:
Free Violin Sheet Music
Learn to play your favorite music on the violin
107 Intermediate Violin Concertos
FREE violin sheet music downloads of the most beautiful intermediate violin concertos and concertinos to improve your violin technique, intonation and bowing. 38 of them are suitable for beginners.
FREE Violin Scale Book
Sensational Scales is a FREE 85 page violin scale book that goes from simple beginner scales with finger charts all the way to all three octave scales and arpeggios:
Violin Finger Chart
PDF Downloadable poster with the exact spots of ALL notes on the violin. You’ll also learn how to read them in violin sheet music and connect them to how they should sound. Can’t miss in your violin practice room!