VIOLIN How-To Videos & Articles

Follow these violin tutorials to learn all about violin with WonderHowTo's collection of free how to articles, like Play the Violin, Buy a Violin, and Distinguish Between Violins and Violas.

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How To Play the Violin

Play the Violin

The violin is a bowed string instrument with four strings that are tuned in perfect fifths. It is the basis for the orchestra, has a huge ...more

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How To Buy a Violin

Buy a Violin

The violin (sometimes called a fiddle when used in folk music) is a four-stringed classical instrument played by rubbing the strings with a ...more

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How To Distinguish Between Violins and Violas

Distinguish Between Violins and Violas

The violin and viola are similar in a number of ways. They both have the same shape and color, however, if you look closely, you will be ...more

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How To Buy Violin Strings

Buy Violin Strings

Uh oh. Your violin string just broke and you need to get another one as soon as possible so you can practice! What do you do? Read on, of ...more

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How To Do Vibrato on a Violin

Do Vibrato on a Violin

So you've learned how to play the violin or viola, and you are pretty satisfied with how you play. So what's missing? Vibrato--a sound that ...more

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How To Get Spiders Out of Your House Without Killing Them

Get Spiders Out of Your House Without Killing Them

Everyone will occasionally look up and find a spider clinging to the ...more

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How To Play the Saw

Play the Saw

Playing a saw was a common way to make music in days gone by, just as was washboards, jugs, and washtub bases. For those who would be ...more

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How To Play Dust in the Wind on the Guitar

Play Dust in the Wind on the Guitar

"Dust in the Wind" by Kansas is one of the most influential rock songs of all time. Everyone can recognize the famous chorus, the memorable ...more

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How To Sequence Midis With Anvil Studio

Sequence Midis With Anvil Studio

MIDI Music is a very popular genre of computer-synthesized music. It uses 15 tracks/channels and (General MIDI bank) has over 100 ...more

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How To Care for Your Nails

Care for Your Nails

Do you know how to properly clean and cut your nails? It is so essential that you do. It may not seem important, but is actually as ...more

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How To Accompany a Performer

Accompany a Performer

Accompaniment is incredibly different from playing solo. You can accompany on harmonica, guitar, violin or learn to accompany on piano or ...more

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How To Count Beats in a Song

Count Beats in a Song

Have you been in the position where you were tapping your foot to a song, and a few seconds later you find out that you're not on beat at ...more

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How To Play the Violin Without Your Arms Shaking

Play the Violin Without Your Arms Shaking

You play a shouldered instrument. The only thing is, your arms shake sometimes when you play. This can diminish the tone and overall sound ...more

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How To Prepare a Violin Bow

Prepare a Violin Bow

Playing music is delightful, most people who play music actually develop more intelligence. A violin is a very common instrument, which is ...more

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EXPERIBASS: Violin+Viola+Cello+Double Bass

EXPERIBASS: Violin+Viola+Cello+Double Bass

Diego Stocco is back (previously, the incredible Music From a Tree). This time Stocco has created the experibass: "Few weeks ago I visited ...more

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How To Have Great Electric Guitar Tone

Have Great Electric Guitar Tone

The sound of an instrument goes a long way toward the quality of musical piece. Imagine a beautiful sonata played by the screeching sound of ...more

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How To Make a Rubber Band Guitar

Make a Rubber Band Guitar

Have you ever wanted to make your own musical instrument? Now is your chance! By the time you finish reading this guide, you will be able to ...more

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How To Get Perfect Pitch

Get Perfect Pitch

If you're a musician, chances are you have encountered someone with perfect pitch. It is largely thought that perfect pitch is something you ...more

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How To Overcome Binge Eating Disorder

Overcome Binge Eating Disorder

Binge eating (also known as Binge Eating Disorder, Compulsive Eating Behaviour, and Emotional Eating) is the most common eating disorder ...more

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How To Live in Your Own Little World

Live in Your Own Little World

Your own little world, is basically your world, in where you do and say what you want. It doesn't mean you do bad things, it's never okay to ...more

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How To Be Knowledgeable About Pop Music

Be Knowledgeable About Pop Music

You love music, and want to know what you're talking about, be the one whom all your friends and family will rely on when they want to know ...more

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How To Play the Tin Whistle

Play the Tin Whistle

The tin whistle, also known as the pennywhistle, Irish whistle, or just plain old whistle, is an instrument with a plastic or wooden fipple ...more

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How To Be a Guitar God

Be a Guitar God

Fancy yourself a fretboard wizard ? To rise to the ranks of guitar master --that is, an exceptionally talented and charismatic guitarist ...more

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From Dying To Flying

Dean Potter, one of National Geographic's Ten Adventurers of the Year, set a world record for base jumping in 2009. Via NatGeo: "On a sunny afternoon in mid-August, Dean Potter stepped onto a ...

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