Aug 17, 2016 | Bowing Technique
In this video you will learn how to play portato. Portato is the bowing technique you apply when you see slurred notes with a line below or above them. The trick is to not do too much. Just stop the bow for a split second, like it would look like if you press a pause...
Aug 17, 2016 | Bowing Technique, Play Comfortably
[Video] How to Train a Relaxed Bow Hold | Violin Lounge TV #246 This episode is all about how to have a relaxed and flexible bow hold and bow smoothly with a beautiful tone. I assume that you already have a decent bow hold. If you doubt about that, click here to watch...
Jul 27, 2016 | Start to Play
Is there a mistake that you just keep making all the time in your violin playing? A difficult run perhaps? In this video I’m going to give you some practice strategies to correct this mistake. The practice mistake lots of people make is that when something goes...
Jul 22, 2016 | Learn Vibrato
You can do these silent vibrato exercises on the road and on holiday. You can practice your vibrato wherever and whenever you want without your violin and without making sound. I know lots of students have a hard time scheduling their practice sessions, so it’s...