Jun 4, 2015 | Start to Play
When you just picked up the violin or viola again after a long time or you are planning to restart playing, this is the right video to watch! In this video I will teach you how to get to your old level as fast as possible. Perhaps you have played the violin or viola...
May 21, 2015 | Start to Play
I would like to start with a question for you… Do you recognize the following? One day you have practiced and you got some great results. Imagine you are happy with the results and you feel even a little proud of yourself. The next day you start full of...
Apr 3, 2015 | Play Comfortably
How To Hold Your Arm (left and right) when Playing on the G String In this episode I’m answering a question from one of my viewers. I’m Thiago, 31 years old and from Rio de Janeiro – Brazil, I play the violin for about 5 months. My question is about playing on...
Jan 22, 2015 | Maintenance
How to Tune Your Violin or Viola with an Electronic Tuner (or app) Update 2022: I’ve created my own free online violin tuner that works better than the app or electric tuner I recommend in this old video. Go here to use it! This video shows you exactly how to...
Nov 27, 2014 | Learn Vibrato
Bernard writes… “I can use my pinky pretty confidently, but I have to avoid it on longer notes. Sometimes I have trouble getting a pretty vibrato sound with my fourth finger. It’s odd, because sometimes I get a good vibrato, but sometimes it sounds dead. Could...
