Nov 20, 2013 | Play Comfortably, Start to Play
Marcus asks: Is there any physical attributes or lack of certain physical attributes that might make violin playing more difficult to learn? For example is having longer slender fingers a benefit and having shorter thicker fingers a detriment? And lastly what is the...
Nov 15, 2013 | Play Comfortably, Start to Play
How to hold your violin or viola? There are some very basic skills you should know when it comes to violin or viola playing. One of them is the correct way to hold your instrument. In this blog, I will therefore explain you everything you need to know on how to hold...
Nov 13, 2013 | Bowing Technique, Play Comfortably, Start to Play
How to build up your own bow hold! I’m making a few videos on the basics of violin playing. In this video I will explain how to build up your own bow hold. Make sure that you keep your bow straight and you use your left hand as a help hand. The easiest way to do it is...
Nov 4, 2013 | Play Comfortably
Do you have to be physically well trained to play the violin or viola? How much muscle power should you use when playing the violin? When you play the violin you really need to use your fine motoric skills and practice using your muscles very precise. Some people...
Oct 30, 2013 | Practice Tips
In this video I share secrets from violin teachers around adult beginners… People that learn to play the violin at an adult age get frustrated because they think they can never learn as fast as a child. Let me tell you two secrets from violin teachers: It is an...
