Violin Blog
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by Zlata
Strings on the Violin Explained: easy guide for newbies!
Learn what the open strings on the violin are, how they are tuned, the note names and how they are notated in sheet music.
Fiddle vs violin: different music, same instrument
What’s the difference between the fiddle and the violin? The violin is used for classical music and jazz and the fiddle for folk, country and bluegrass.
100 Viola Jokes for Orchestral Laughter
To make insecure violinists feel a bit better about themselves, we have viola jokes. Violists are amazing musicians and they can take them:
Violin vs Viola: 7 Differences, Pros and Cons
7 Differences between the violin and viola: size, weight, tuning clef, bow, role and playing technique. Which is harder to play?
Do well-behaved children make music or does music make well-behaved children?
How music lessons can help children better regulate their nervous systems, so they can thrive in life
Bariolage Violin Bowing Technique Explained with Examples
Bariolage is a technique that involves going very quickly back and forth between two adjacent strings, usually playing a melody and a bass
Collé violin bow stroke explained + 3 exercises
Collé is a technique where the fingers and wrist make a circular motion resulting in an active, off-the-string bow stroke with a firm sound.
Top 20 Violin and Cello Duets
Discover the most beautiful pieces for violin and cello duo. They are ranked from easy to hard, so there’s something for everyone:
16 Best Violin Bows in 2024: Ultimate Buying Guide for the Right Violin Bow
What to look for when buying a violin bow and the 16 best violin bow recommendations and reviews by a violin teacher: