Jan 2, 2018 | Play in Tune
I play the violin for over twenty years, but my intonation improved most in the two years I didn’t practice scales… The thing is… There’s a time and place for scales I had always been playing scales on the side and it intensified during my...
Apr 25, 2017 | Play Comfortably, Play in Tune
Large viola’s have a full and deep sound, but it might be difficult to reach all notes with your left hand. This video teaches you how to position your left hand and thumb, so you can easily place your fingers on the right spots. Don’t worry that your arms...
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Jan 10, 2017 | Bowing Technique, Play in Tune
In this video I explain how you combine your bowing technique with your left hand technique in string crossings and how your fingers can prepare for the coming note. Preparing your fingers helps you to make smooth string crossings and allows you to play with more...
May 31, 2016 | Play in Tune
This episode is about having more fun while practicing scales. You probably know that practicing scales is essential for building up a good violin technique and playing in tune with a beautiful tone. 1. Have a clear goal Some students don’t really understand why...
May 13, 2016 | Play in Tune, Start to Play
Before I explain how you can play in tune on the violin right from the start, I will first explain why you would want that. This video is inspired be an e-mail conversation I had with one of my followers. He wrote that his wish was to first learn as many notes and...
