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18 Violin Etude Books in Order of Difficulty
Violin etudes help you study new techniques and get progress on the violin to play the music you love. Here are 18 violin etude books:
The Violin Family Explained with Video Examples
Different orchestral stringed instruments (violin, viola, cello and double bass) explained with beautiful music examples
10 Types of Baroque Dances in Violin Music with Examples
Discover how the allemande, minuet, gavotte and sarabande that you play in baroque partitas and suites were danced and how they differ:
10 Types of Violin Pieces with Examples
What’s a violin concerto, caprice, etude or sonata? Discover different types of violin music with examples:
How to play musical ornaments on the violin
Sheet music notation and how to play the most common musical ornaments, trills and mordents on the violin:
What if your toddler doesn’t stick to the violin?
You want to share your own passion for the violin with your child and they are all enthusiastic until… they see a flute, or a piano:
20 Beginner Violin Myths Busted
Let’s bust these sticky myths to set you up for success (and lots of fun) on your child’s violin journey as a beginner:
What size violin does my child need?
Choosing the right size violin for your child is not just a matter of aesthetics or comfort; it is crucial for their learning experience.
Best Violin Strings for Children’s Violins
Oops, your kid’s violin string broke! Here are good strings for kid’s violins recommended by violin teachers: