Violin & Viola

Violin & Viola

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How to alternate between detache and spiccato on violin
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Alternate between detache and spiccato on violin

This video demonstrates how to alternate between Detaché and Spiccato properly using sections of the 3rd movement of Beethoven's Violin ...more

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How to play the violin legato
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Play the violin legato

This video describes how to perfect legato playing on the violin. Exercises are demonstrated and explained that address this rudimentary ...more

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How to practice playing the violin legato for beginners
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Practice playing the violin legato for beginners

This video demonstrates and explains basic exercises for practicing legato style playing on the violin. Bow pressure, distribution and speed ...more

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How to practice intermediate violin legato playing
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Practice intermediate violin legato playing

This video discusses playing the violin legato at an intermediate level. Using a Paganini Catabile as an exercise, phrasing and technical ...more

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How to practice advanced legato passages on violin
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Practice advanced legato passages on violin

This video explains how to perform advanced legato passages on the violin. Exercises are demonstrated and explained that develop this ...more

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How to play legato sections from Beethoven's 2nd Violin Conc
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Play legato sections from Beethoven's 2nd Violin Conc

This video is a short masterclass on how to perform legato passages from the 2nd movement of Beethoven's Violin Concerto. String crossing ...more

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How to practice intermediate staccato technique on the violin
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Practice intermediate staccato technique on the violin

This video demonstrates how to practice staccato attacks on the violin using Kruetzer No. 4. Practicing daily with a metronome while ...more

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How to practice advanced staccato technique on the violin
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Practice advanced staccato technique on the violin

This video is a demonstration of how to practice advanced staccato technique on the violin using Kruetzer No.4. Tempo is 108 and rest after ...more

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How to develop proficient staccato technique on the violin
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Develop proficient staccato technique on the violin

This video is a short masterclass on developing staccato technique. Kruetzer Etude no. 4 is used in conjunction with a metronome at 96 to ...more

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How to perform staccato passages in Paganini's Violin Caprice
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Perform staccato passages in Paganini's Violin Caprice

This video is a short masterclass discussing how to effectively perform staccato passages from Paganini's Caprice No. 21. String crossings ...more

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How to perform a proper ricochet attack on the violin
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Perform a proper ricochet attack on the violin

This video is a brief overview of the ricochet technique on violin. Completely relax your bow grip in order to let the bow bounce by itself ...more

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How to practice basic ricochet stroke on violin
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Practice basic ricochet stroke on violin

This video is a demonstration of how to practice basic ricochet attack on the violin. Relax your bow grip and hold your wrist higher than ...more

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How to practice intermediate ricochet stroke on violin
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Practice intermediate ricochet stroke on violin

This video is a demonstration of how to practice intermediate ricochet technique. To start a ricochet without raising the bow, raise your ...more

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How to practice advanced ricochet stroke on violin
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Practice advanced ricochet stroke on violin

This video is a demonstration of how to practice advanced ricochet technique on the violin. Combine ricochet motion and string crossing: ...more

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How to practice ricochet on Mendelssohn Violin Concerto
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Practice ricochet on Mendelssohn Violin Concerto

This video is a short master class demonstrating how to use ricochet effectively on the cadenza of the Mendelssohn Violin Concerto ...more

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How to practice ricochet on the Paganini Violin Concerto No 1
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Practice ricochet on the Paganini Violin Concerto No 1

This video is a short master class demonstrating how to effectively use ricochet on the development of Paganini's Violin Concerto No. 1 ...more

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How to play ricochet on Paganini's Caprice No. 1
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Play ricochet on Paganini's Caprice No. 1

This is a short master class on how to effectively use ricochet on Paganini's Caprice No. 1. To slow down the stroke, move lower in the bow ...more

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How to play chords on the violin
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Play chords on the violin

This video is an overview of how to play chords on the violin. Slow chords: equal bow pressure bottom strings. Release 50% of the bow ...more

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How to practice chords on the violin as a beginner
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Practice chords on the violin as a beginner

This video demonstrates how to practice playing chords on the violin at the beginner's level. Release 50% of your bow pressure during the ...more

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How to practice intermediate chord technique on the violin
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Practice intermediate chord technique on the violin

This video demonstrates how to practice playing chords for violinists at an intermediate level. Play the top two strings with very fast bow ...more

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