Violin Blog
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by Zlata
Violin Parts: anatomy of the violin inside out
Learn all the parts of your violin, so you can maintain your instrument, know how the violin works and can create a beautiful sound:
How long does it take to learn the violin?
What makes you fast learner on the violin, what pieces can you play after one, two or five years and when do you start vibrato. Read here:
Violin Bow Parts: anatomy, function and bow division
Parts of the violin explained: frog, tip, screw, stick, hair and more. Also we’ll cover which part of the violin to play: upper half etc
36 Best Violin Solos of All Time (played by 36 different violinist soloists)
Listen to the most beautiful violin solo pieces ever written We cover centuries of violin music with examples from the greatest violinists What is a violin solo? A violin solo is simply any time one violinist is the featured performer. After the piano, violin is the...
About Hilary Hahn’s pinky… (because it’s practical)
Amazed by Hilary Hahn’s pinky in her performance of the Mendelssohn concerto? An arched strong pinky is SO important! Here’s how to practice:
Sheet music download 107 Beautiful Intermediate Violin Concertos
Are you an intermediate violinist looking for some great pieces to play? Download the FREE violin sheet music of 107 (!) student concertos:
107 Beautiful Intermediate Violin Concertos (plus free sheet music!)
Are you an intermediate violinist looking for some great pieces to play? Download the FREE violin sheet music of 107 (!) student concertos:
How to Get A Pro Recording of Your Acoustic Violin From Home
As a violinist, you have many great opportunities at your fingertips if you can learn how to get great recordings from the comfort of your home.
Why play the violin without shoulder rest?
I tried playing without shoulder rest a few weeks accidentally and found a more resonant sound in my violin and more freedom of movement: