Hot Violin & Viola How-Tos
How To: Hold the violin properly with correct finger placement
Violin Lesson #4-6 -- The Hold and Finger Placement. Todd Ehle teaches how to hold the violin and shows proper finger placement in this 3-part lesson.
How To: Hold the violin bow
Violin Lesson #1-3 -- Holding the Bow. Todd Ehle teaches how to use the bow and certain techniques to it in this 3-part lesson.
How To: Learn an ear training exercise for the violin
Violin Lesson #34 -- Ear Training. Todd Ehle teaches some simple ear training techniques in this video. You must be able to play a one octave g major scale to do this exercise accompanied by a decent singing voice.
How To: Pluck and bow on the violin
Violinist Miranda Dale demonstrates plucking and bowing techniques on the violin.
How To: Play a B-flat major on the violin
In this video series, watch as professional violinist Jason Salmon teaches you how to play scales on a violin in B flat. Improve your music theory and violin playing technique with the help of these instructional videos.
How To: Play violin scales in D Minor
In this video series, watch as professional violinist Jason Salmon teaches you how to play scales on a violin in D minor. Improve your music theory and violin playing technique with the help of these instructional videos.
How To: Play violin scales in E Major
In this video series, watch as professional violinist Jason Salmon teaches you how to play scales on a violin in E major. Improve your music theory and violin playing technique with the help of these instructional videos.
How To: Play the violin in G Minor
In this video series, watch as professional violinist Jason Salmon teaches you how to play scales on a violin in G minor. Improve your music theory and violin playing technique with the help of these instructional videos.
How To: Play the cello
In this video music lesson, our expert Frances Joseph Santori will teach you how to play the cello. You will learn the basics of cello playing, including such important tips as how to store your cello and cello bow, how to hold the cello and bow, and bowing techniques. Play the cello - Part 1 of 23.
How To: Play cello modes in A and C Major
In this video music lesson, our expert Frances Joseph Santori will teach you how to play the cello. You will learn the basics of cello playing, including such important tips as how to store your cello and cello bow, how to hold the cello and bow, and bowing techniques.
How To: Put on new violin strings
David Kaynor shows us how to put on new violin strings in this series of videos. Part 1 of 16 - How to Put on new violin strings.
How To: Play the Gobby-O fiddle tune
David Kaynor shows us how to play the Gobby-O fiddle tune in this series of videos. Part 1 of 15 - How to Play the Gobby-O fiddle tune.