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
How to Bow Straight on the Violin (without looking)
A lot of violin players think improving their sound quality lies in advanced techniques, while the solution for most of them lies in the basics:
Should you take your Violin with you on Holiday?
Should you keep practicing daily or is it even good to leave your violin at home during your holiday? How do you keep your violin safe?
6 Steps to Practice a New Piece of Music
Do you feel lost when looking at that new piece you want to play? Use these 6 practice strategies to learn beautiful music fast and play expressively:
STOP Tolerating a Bad Sound Quality on the Violin
Your general playing technique improves, but your tone production is behind? Perhaps you make this mistake in practicing the violin: Do you catch yourself not minding a bad tone when you're practicing scales for intonation or when you're discovering a new piece?...
Practice Slowly
Practice makes permanent, not perfect! This is one simple tip gets you big results from your violin practice. Here’s how:
What Chinrest and Shoulder Rest I Use and Why
Now I play the violin comfortably without pain. Read how I picked and adjusted my current chinrest and shoulder rest and what you should look for:
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
New home studio tour and soundcheck (need your help)
I just finished my NEW home violin studio and would love to have your opinion on some sound and lighting set up. Help me out in the comments!
5 LEVELS of VIOLIN BOW TECHNIQUE: beginner to pro sound quality | Violin Lounge TV # 418
Beginner vs professional bowing technique on the violin and what makes the difference. Discover what level you are at:
FREE Violin Lesson #40 Rieding EASY CONCERTO op 35 3rd movement
Let’s play this beautiful student concerto for beginner violinists. Watch the video tutorial, download the free sheet music and violin tabs:
Sound Great in High Positions on the Violin E String | Violin Lounge TV #417
Do you find it hard to get a beautiful resonant sound high up the E string? Or do you struggle with squeaks and scratchy sounds? This helps:
FREE Violin Lesson #39 Rieding EASY CONCERTO op 35 2nd movement
Let’s play this beautiful student concerto for beginner violinists. Watch the video tutorial, download the free sheet music and violin tabs:
5 Things I Wish I Knew before Starting the Violin (story time) | Violin Lounge TV #416
Probably I would be a better violinist if I knew these things when learning the violin. Learn from my stories and regrets:
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!