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
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:
How hard is it REALLY to play Vivaldi’s Four Seasons on the violin?
How hard is it REALLY to play Vivaldi’s Four Seasons on the violin? How to know if you can start practicing it?
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
Basic VIOLIN BOW HOLD close up + beginner exercises | Violin Lounge TV #460
Build a proper violin bow hold to bow smoothly with a beautiful sound. Close up detailed video on how to hold the violin bow:
CARMEN Violin Tutorial Habanera by Bizet | Violin Lounge TV #459
Learn to play Habanera from the opera Carmen by Bizet in this beautiful intermediate arrangement for violin Free online violin lesson for Habanera from Carmen by Bizet Including sheet music and finger close up For effective practicing together with the accompaniment...
FLYING STACCATO Violin Bowing Technique | Violin Lounge TV #458
All about the violin bow technique flying staccato: examples, symbols, tricks and step by step practice instructions
6 Basic Beginner Bow Strokes you Learn on the Violin | Violin Lounge TV #457
Most common violin bowing techniques with practice tips, examples, symbols and free sheet music. Learn the basic bow strokes:
Let it Go Frozen Intermediate Violin Tutorial | Violin Lounge TV #456
Learn to play Let it Go from Frozen in this beautiful intermediate arrangement. Watch the video lesson with sheet music and finger close up:
Let it Go Frozen Violin Tutorial VERY EASY | Violin Lounge TV #455
Learn to play Let it Go from Frozen on the Violin with this violin lesson for beginner violinists including sheet music and finger close up:
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!