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How to play the violin

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Learning how to play the violin is no small task. It looks easy in the movies and sounds simple on the CD, but somehow you can't quite figure it out.

WHAT finger plays an F sharp? WHEN will this squeaking stop? WHERE in the world do you put your hand on the bow, and HOW will you ever get a vibrato that doesn’t sound like someone singing opera under-water?

You might find yourself wondering if it is even possible for you to learn the violin. The answer is YES! You can do it and I can help.

For simplicity I have broken down the “Learning how to play” into smaller categories: holding the violin, bowing, fingering, playing in tune, shifting and vibrato.

The key is to break down your violin playing piece by piece, practice and master the individual pieces and then put the puzzle back together. On the bottom of this page, you will find the indvidual 'pieces' to the puzzle. Learning Violin - Basic Form

Big images and easy-to-follow pictures create this beautiful gallery for learning violin. This article focuses on how to hold the violin and bow properly.

How To Tune a Violin

How to tune a violin? Sometimes it can be pretty intimidating to tune an instrument with strings, but you can do it! Here are some easy tips, and strategies to teach you the correct way

Shifting Positions On The Violin

Like an airplane coming in for landing: shifting position on the violin needs to be a gentle transition. Begin on the old note and slide into the new one. Read more here.

How to Care for a Violin

Want to know how to care for a violin? Tips for anyone that has just purchased or rented a violin. Read this before sending your kid off to school with a stringed instrument.

Violin Fingering

Study our violin fingering charts to learn how to play the violin. I teach violin fingering by the string and by hand position. Come learn with us!

How to Play a Violin in Tune

Is your violin teacher always correcting your intonation? Do you go home from your lessons worried that you'll never be able to play in tune. Read this to learn how to play a violin in tune

Violin Vibrato

Are you wanting to learn violin vibrato, or vibrato for any other stringed instrument? If you are ready, follow these simple tips and strategies for a beautiful vibrato.

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Tired of all the food blogs and DIY home improvement pins? Welcome to a place that explores a fresh topic in a down to earth way. A professional violinist, mother of five, and music teacher dives deep into the world of the violin. There's plenty of fun practicing ideas to pin, how-to videos to watch, violin reviews to study, and reasons why you will want to start playing today!

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