VIOLIN How-To Videos & Articles

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How to tune the violin

Tune the violin

Violin Lesson #35-36 -- Tuning the Violin. Todd Ehle shows you how to tune your violin in this 2-part lesson. Perhaps you can get an ...more

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How to hold the violin bow

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.

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How to hold the violin properly with correct finger placement

Hold the violin properly with correct finger placement

Violin Lesson #4-6 -- The Hold and Finger Placement. Todd Ehle ...more

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How to learn arm vibrato techniques for the violin

Learn arm vibrato techniques for the violin

Violin Lesson #25 -- Arm Vibrato Techniques. Todd Ehle teaches the arm vibrato technique in this 2-part lesson.

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How to learn finger stroke string crossings for the violin

Learn finger stroke string crossings for the violin

Violin Lesson #52 -- String Crossings (Finger Stroke). Todd Ehle ...more

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How to learn slurred string crossings for the violin

Learn slurred string crossings for the violin

Violin Lesson #48 -- String Crossing (Slurs). Todd Ehle talks a ...more

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How to play the G major scale on the violin

Play the G major scale on the violin

Susan Cunningham shows the last of the open string major scales, the G Major scale, for the fiddle, and she teaches some left hand practice ...more

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How to straight bow on the violin

Straight bow on the violin

Violin Lesson #11-12 -- Straight Bowing. Todd Ehle teaches how to bow straight on your violin in this 2-part lesson.

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How to be relaxed and balanced while playing the violin

Be relaxed and balanced while playing the violin

Violin Lesson #21 -- Relaxation and Balance. Todd Ehle talks about ...more

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How to do a smooth legato bow change for the violin

Do a smooth legato bow change for the violin

Violin Lesson #40 -- Legato Bowing (Smooth Bow Changes). Todd Ehle shows how to accomplish smooth bow changes with the legato method in ...more

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How to find the 2nd and 4th thru 8th postitions on the violin

Find the 2nd and 4th thru 8th postitions on the violin

Violin Lesson #31 -- Finding the 2nd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th ...more

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How to find the 3rd position in Vivaldi a minor on the violin

Find the 3rd position in Vivaldi a minor on the violin

Violin Lesson #28 -- Finding 3rd Position in Vivaldi A Minor. Todd ...more

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How to learn tone production techniques for the violin

Learn tone production techniques for the violin

Todd Ehle talks about tonalization, and teaches some tone production ...more

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How to learn wrist vibrato techniques for the violin

Learn wrist vibrato techniques for the violin

Wrist (Hand) Vibrato Techniques. Todd Ehle teaches the wrist vibrato ...more

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How to learn double stop practice techniques for the violin

Learn double stop practice techniques for the violin

Susan Cunningham shows you double stop practice techniques on the ...more

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How to learn the parts of the violin

Learn the parts of the violin

Susan Cunningham shows you the parts of the violin. This is lesson 1 of her Beginner Fiddle Series. For more instructional fiddle videos ...more

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How to learn the rebound for the violin

Learn the rebound for the violin

Violin Lesson #17 -- the Rebound. Todd Ehle teaches the rebound, a technique learned from Richard Fuchs, a student of Paul Rolland, in this ...more

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How to lift the bow and find the balance point for the violin

Lift the bow and find the balance point for the violin

Violin Lesson #13 -- The Balance Point and Lifting the Bow. Todd Ehle ...more

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How to learn the bow stroke martelé for the violin

Learn the bow stroke martelé for the violin

Violin Lesson #30 -- Martelé Bowing. Todd Ehle teaches the bow stroke martelé and has some new ideas from Paul Rolland.

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How to learn the four types of shifts for the violin

Learn the four types of shifts for the violin

Violin Lesson #32-33 -- 4 Types of Shifts. Todd Ehle discusses the ...more

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How to learn détaché bowing for the violin

Learn détaché bowing for the violin

Violin Lesson #14 -- Détaché Bowing. Todd Ehle teaches how to détaché bowing, which is one bow per note, without changing any weight on the ...more

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How to learn double-stops on the violin

Learn double-stops on the violin

Violin Lesson #41-43 -- Introduction to Double-Stops. Todd Ehle discusses doubles-stops on the violin in this 3-part lesson.

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How to learn fast string crossings for the violin

Learn fast string crossings for the violin

Violin Lesson #47 -- String Crossing (Fast). Todd Ehle discusses string crossing, talking about doing it fast, really fast!

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How to learn octaves for the violin

Learn octaves for the violin

Violin Lesson #51 -- Octaves. Todd Ehle talks about octaves for the violin in this video.

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How to learn rapid spiccato sautillé bowing for the violin

Learn rapid spiccato sautillé bowing for the violin

Violin Lesson #53 -- Sautillé Bowing. Todd Ehle talks about sautillé ...more

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How to learn relaxation techniques for the violin

Learn relaxation techniques for the violin

Violin Lesson #20; Relax! Relaxation Techniques. Todd Ehle shares his ideas on relaxation in this lesson.

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How to learn spiccato bouncing strokes for the violin

Learn spiccato bouncing strokes for the violin

Violin Lesson #29 -- Bouncing Strokes (Spiccato Bowing). Todd Ehle ...more

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How to learn string crossing techniques for the violin

Learn string crossing techniques for the violin

Violin Lesson #27 -- String Crossing. Todd Ehle talks about string ...more

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How to learn string crossing techniques for the violin

Learn string crossing techniques for the violin

Violin Lesson #7, 9-10 -- String Crossing Techniques. Todd Ehle ...more

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How to learn sympathetic vibrations for the violin

Learn sympathetic vibrations for the violin

Violin Lesson #45 -- Playing in Tune (Ringing Notes). Todd Ehle continues on about playing in tune in part six, this time concentrating on ...more

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How to stand when playing the violin

Stand when playing the violin

Here is an instructional video on the stance and positions necessary when playing the violin. Surprisingly technical, you may find that ...more

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How to practice advanced martele stroke on the violin

Practice advanced martele stroke on the violin

This video demonstrates an advanced exercise to develop mastery of the ...more

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How to play the blues on the violin

Play the blues on the violin

Susan Cunningham shows you how to play the blues on the fiddle, and she talks about the blues scales. This is lessons 16-18 of her Fiddle ...more

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How to play "Down Yonder" on the violin

Play "Down Yonder" on the violin

Jeff Wisor teaches the traditional tune, "Down Yonder" in the key of G, on the fiddle in this 3-part tutorial. For more instructional ...more

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How to play "Soldier's Joy" on the violin

Play "Soldier's Joy" on the violin

Jeff Wisor teaches an old civil war tune, "Soldier's Joy," also known as "The Payday in the Army" on the fiddle in this 3-part tutorial. ...more

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How to play Zelda Lost Woods on violin

Play Zelda Lost Woods on violin

Watch this instructional violin video to learn how to play the "Lost Woods" song from the Zelda: Ocarina of Time video game on the violin ...more

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How to hold the violin bow

Hold the violin bow

Susan Cunningham shows you how to hold the fiddle bow properly. This is lesson 4 of her Beginner Fiddle Series. For more instructional ...more

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How to keep a straight bow on your violin

Keep a straight bow on your violin

In this short how-to video, you'll learn a few key principles for proper bowing of your violin as well as a few quick and dirty cleaning ...more

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How to learn an ear training exercise for the violin

Learn an ear training exercise for the violin

Violin Lesson #34 -- Ear Training. Todd Ehle teaches some simple ear ...more

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How to learn collé bowing for the violin

Learn collé bowing for the violin

Violin Lesson #44 -- Collé Bowing. Todd Ehle teaches in this lesson, how to do collé bowing on the violin.

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How to learn sautillé bowing for the violin

Learn sautillé bowing for the violin

Violin Lesson #49-50 -- Sautillé Bowing. Todd Ehle talks about sautillé bowing, in this 2-part lesson.

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How to learn the double-stop known as 3rds for the violin

Learn the double-stop known as 3rds for the violin

Violin Lesson #54 -- Intro to 3rds. Todd Ehle gives you an ...more

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How to play "Wohlfahrt Op 45, Etude #24" on the violin

Play "Wohlfahrt Op 45, Etude #24" on the violin

Wohlfahrt Op 45, Violin Etude #24. Todd Ehle continues Opus 45 with ...more

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How to play "Wohlfahrt Op. 45, Etude #25" on the violin

Play "Wohlfahrt Op. 45, Etude #25" on the violin

Wohlfahrt Op. 45, Violin Etude #25. Todd Ehle shows you number 25 of ...more

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How to play the violin in tune

Play the violin in tune

Violin Lesson #18 -- Playing in Tune. Todd Ehle discusses intonation and how to play in tune in this 2-part lesson.

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How to play the violin in tune using an electronic tuner

Play the violin in tune using an electronic tuner

Violin Lesson #39 -- Playing in Tune. Todd Ehle talks about playing ...more

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How to play "Wohlfahrt Op. 45, Etude #12" on the violin

Play "Wohlfahrt Op. 45, Etude #12" on the violin

Wohlfahrt Op. 45, Violin Etude #12. Todd Ehle continues on with Opus ...more

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How to play "Wohlfahrt Op. 45, Etude #30" on the violin

Play "Wohlfahrt Op. 45, Etude #30" on the violin

Wohlfahrt Op. 45, Violin Etude #30. Todd Ehle shows pretty quickly ...more

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How to perform a retake or lift on violin or viola

Perform a retake or lift on violin or viola

Todd Ehle teaches the retake or lift or bow circle. You'll need to know about the balance point first, since it covers the first steps of ...more

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How to perform ricochet bowing for the violin

Perform ricochet bowing for the violin

Violin Lesson #57 -- Ricochet Bowing. Todd Ehle continues on about ricochet bowing for the violin, using Wohlfahrt #40 as an example ...more

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