Jul 31, 2014 | Play Comfortably
Play Comfortably This episode of Violin Lounge TV is about the pain your can experience when you ‘twist’ your arm around the violin. People try to twist their arm to reach the positions on the string with your fingers. I’ve received a very vulnerable e-mail from Dot....
Jul 2, 2014 | Practice Tips
Valyncia asks… I see every so often to practice 5 hours daily… what exactly are you supposed to practice for 5 hours??? Good question! I can imagine that practicing for 5 hours sounds like a mission impossible. First I will give you a kind warning…...
May 1, 2014 | Play in Tune
Double stops can be difficult. Sylviane writes: Hello Zlata, Have you made a movie/video clip about double stop and chords? If not, would you put that on your list for next movie? I am currently playing some songs that require so many double stops, oh my goodness,...
Mar 18, 2014 | Start to Play
Do your fingers sometimes feel too stiff to play a certain piece of music? Maybe when playing some fast notes? What if your fingers are too stiff to play the violin or viola? A lot of adult beginners or people who grow older and want to pick up the violin or viola...