Violin Articles
Sit back and enjoy articles about how to play violin, how to find a good violin and bow, practice strategies and more!
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How to read rhythms and note values in sheet music
Learn all about note values, time signatures, measures, what 4/4 means, what tempo or BPM to use and much more:
How to practice with a metronome (+ free online metronome)
Tips for effective practicing with a metronome, so you can get fast progress on the music you play. Learn about speed, subdivisions and difficult rhythms:
What are violin bows made of? These are the best materials:
Why is horse hair the best for violin bow hair? What’s the difference between a pernambuco stick or a carbon fiber one? Read here:
Spiccato Bowing on the Violin
Spiccato strokes are short and fast, and the bow leaves the string after each stroke, creating a “bouncy” sound.
Staccato Bowing on the Violin
Staccato, or “detached” in Italian, is a bowing technique where you stop the bow at each bow change to create separation. More generally, it is also a musical term that indicates short, separated notes.
Detache Bowing: Default Violin Bow Stroke
Detaché (which is literally just “detached” in French) is probably the first stroke you learned on violin, along with simple staccato.
How to Read Violin Sheet Music (easy guide for beginner violinists)
Beginner guide to reading sheet music for the violin. Learn how to read which note and finger to play and in which rhythm:
10 Most Famous Sad Violin Pieces
Sad violin music that will make you cry: Schindler’s List, Tschaikovsky concerto, Barber’s Adagio, Melodie from Orfeo and more:
30 Most Famous Violinists of Past and Present
Who is the most famous violinist in the world? Here’s the top 30 greatest violinist of all time. Paganini, Sarasate, Auer, Kreisler, Jascha Heifetz, Hilary Hahn and many more: