Play in Tune on the Violin
Learn to improve your intonation and position play
Free violin lessons that teach you how to hit the right notes on your violin
9 Things You Can Do About Sloppy Position Play
Position play is something that lots of violin and viola players find difficult and sometimes scary. How to 'get' that high note in tune confidently? In this video I share with you 9 tips to make your position play more confident, more in tune and less scary. 1) Learn...
How to Play in Tune with the Fourth Finger on the Violin or Viola
I have a fourth finger fobia! Robyn writes in response to the Pinky Training Program: LOL yes, I have 4th finger phobia! I am not afraid to use my (left) pinky, but every day when I practise it seems to want to go to another place. I will be too sharp, or too flat,...
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How To Train Your Pinky to Play Violin and Viola (left and right pinky) [Pinky Training Program]
Do you have difficulties with playing the fourth finger? (your left pinky) Do you have difficulties with smooth bowing, because your pinky is to weak to do the work? (your right pinky) Ok, let's get those pinkies into my Pinky Training Program! In this video I share...
5 Tips to Play in Tune on the Violin or Viola
Playing in tune is one of the biggest challenges a violinist or violist faces (beginner, intermediate, advanced, professional, we all coop with this on our own level). In this video I will share 5 tips with you to improve your intonation (play in tune): 1) Learn to...
Should You Use Stickers on Your Violin or Viola Fingerboard?
On one side your muscle memory should get the chance to develop and learn the right positions... Lots of teachers put stickers on the finger board of their student’s violin or viola, so they’ll know where to put their fingers. In the beginning it is very difficult to...
How to Train Your Ears and Play in Tune on the Violin or Viola?
How can you know if you are in tune our out of tune? How to train your ears and play in tune on the violin or viola. Today I got another question from Peter: Hi Zlata, I have another question. I hope its okay that I ask you something so often. I am slowly learning how...
How to Get a Strong Left Pinky for Violin Playing?
Violin Lounge TV Q&A about training your left pinky: "What can I do to have a more flexible pinky? Exercises maybe to make it stronger, instead of just tapping it down repeatedly as a 4th finger while playing? When I tap it down, it's not flat but a rather rounder...
Why does your violin suddenly sound out of tune when you are playing together?
You have practiced very hard on a piece and have had great results... This week I received a question from one of my students who noticed that her violin suddenly sounds out of tune after playing together with someone else. Do you recognize this? Don’t worry! In this...
How to keep your 2nd finger low when you play a 4th finger
"(…) Do you have any advice on how to keep my 2nd finger from moving out of the C natural position while playing the E note on the A string? I have noticed this problem lately as I have been trying to play a song in G major called "Tu Watch this video to understand...