violin video

These are the first basic skills you need to play violin or viola. Tune up, and let's get started!

Try both arm and wrist vibrato to see which one works for you. Then start the first vibrato exercise.

We continue with the basic vibrato exercise, this time on the string. Watch closely for the right motion!

Beginners need to know where the notes are. This shows how to put tapes in the right spots on the fingerboard.

Part 1: Listening and muscle memory are critical for playing in tune.

Learn to use small, relaxed motions so you can play faster.

Sometimes you need to play near the frog, tip, or middle of the bow. Here's how to decide and get there.

Here's a simple exercise to solve a common problem: crooked bow at the tip.

This video shows you how to read the finger numbers of our scrolling tablatures on violin and viola.

A lesson on how to learn Spring from The Four Seasons by Vivaldi. Topics: shifting, hand shapes & bowing.

You should tune all your strings every time before you practice. This video shows you how.

A lesson on how to learn A Thousand Years. Topics: hand shapes, intonation, & bowing.

You should tune all your strings every time before you practice. This video shows you how.

A lesson on Senbonzakura as played by Lindsey Stirling. Topics: Shifting, string crossing, building speed.

In this exercise, we group 4 notes together to increase speed and coordination.

Putting more notes together to continue building speed.

This simple scale exercise focuses on finger placements and straight bowing.

Use these clues to tell if your bow is straight as you play.

On the 2 octave G major scale, we focus on using the full length of the bow and low 2nd finger.

A slightly more complicated exercise to help with intonation and dexterity.

Listen carefully and let your viola tell you when you are in tune.

This exercise helps develop speed and coordination.

The final finger pattern exercise. It will train the finger spacings through the entire hand shape.

This exercise helps you learn to control the bow and pace it evenly.

A simple exercise to learn accurate finger placements, speed, and coordination.

A rare example of jazz violin that doesn't go overboard with slides

Use Google Chrome browser to look around while they rehearse

A funny video showing how conductors react to the music.

A tribute to Prince. Playing on an "octave violin."

Ariella from Violin Like THAT! joins me in a quintet video.

An important message for anyone pursuing their passion

Its an inspiration watching such young musicians play so well.

I use this video to show my students correct left hand form

A little fun with a little violin.

Okay, so not very expressive, but still impressive!

Taraf De Haïdouks playing faster and faster

See sound waves as the travel through different materials!

Stephane Grappelli plays two tunes by Gershwin

Great performance of the famous Caprice by Paganini

Looks like they are having a GREAT time!

Itzhak Perlman and Pinchas Zukerman play Wieniawski

Modern playing for violin, cello, and piano

A burning bluegrass duo jam

The famous Handel-Halvorsen Passacaglia performed by Perlman & Zukerman

Great arrangement of Toxic by Quartetto Archimia

Here's what is happening when you draw the bow on your string. Fascinating!

Three incredible pieces from their CD, Goat Rodeo

Regina Carter and Ray Brown wail on "Lady Be Good"

Joe Venuti playing "I Want to Be Happy." Check out the bow technique at the end

Violinist Roman Kim. If I had 10% of his technique, I would be so happy!

Zapateado by Sarasate performed by Augustin Hadelich

Quartet from Germany, Salut Salon

Playing Tchaikovsky concerto at just 14 years old.

Videos like this make me want to practice for hours!

This music is so much fun! The violin solo starts at 2:55.

There is an incredible refinement in her playing for such a young age!

Brendan and Sterling Elliot give a new perspective on performance

Listen to the intricate rhythmic interplay!

A simple tune played simply, yet it is absolutely gorgeous.

Here's a fun video project. I play all five parts of Ave Verum Corpus.

Tessa Lark, Jonathan Miron, and Charles Yang