Violin & Viola

Violin & Viola

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Violin & Viola - How To Videos (244 Videos)

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Practice scales on the violin with martele and legato

This video is a demonstration of how to practice scales on the violin using a combination of legato and martele. Play a 3-octave scale at ...more

How To Practice scales on the violin with martele and legato
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Play a scale in thirds on the violin

This video is a demonstration of how to practice scales in thirds on the violin. Play a one-octave scale in thirds on one string, repeating ...more

How To Play a scale in thirds on the violin
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Practice sixths on the violin

This video is a demonstration of how to practice sixths on the violin. lay a one-octave scale in sixths on one string, repeating each note ...more

How To Practice sixths on the violin
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Practice double stops in octaves on the violin

This video is a demonstration of how to practice double stops in octaves on the violin. Play a one-octave scale in octaves on one string ...more

How To Practice double stops in octaves on the violin
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Practice double stops in tenths on the violin

This video demonstrates how to practice double stops in tenths on the violin. Play a one-octave scale in tenths on one string, repeating ...more

How To Practice double stops in tenths on the violin
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Decide what intonation system to use on violin

This video explains how to decide what system of intonation to use when on the violin. Use Pythagorean Intonation most of the time ...more

How To Decide what intonation system to use on violin
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Practice intonation on the violin

This video demonstrates how to practice intonation. Speed the metronome up in increments of 20 (MM=60, MM=80, etc.) until you reach the ...more

How To Practice intonation on the violin
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Perform a violin concerto using expressive intonation

This video is a short master class on how to use intonation effectively as a tool for musical expression. Practice your piece note by note ...more

How To Perform a violin concerto using expressive intonation
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Approach intonation when playing violin with a piano

This is a short master class explaining how to approach intonation on the violin playing with a piano tuned in equal temperament. When we ...more

How To Approach intonation when playing violin with a piano
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Learn a piece on violin

Compare learning a piece with building a house: After planning, you will need a long period where every technical detail is worked out ...more

How To Learn a piece on violin
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Pick your own tempo for a classical piece

This video demonstrates one technique for picking an appropriate tempo on a classical piece. Compare how different artists play the same ...more

How To Pick your own tempo for a classical piece
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Study the history of a classical piece

Research the history of the composer and of the piece you play. Use the Internet and public or school Libraries for your research. Enjoy ...more

How To Study the history of a classical piece
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Practice a violin piece

This video demonstrates how to practice a piece one note at a time for stronger performances on the violin. Run through the check list in ...more

How To Practice a violin piece
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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

How To Alternate between detache and spiccato on 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

How To Practice advanced 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

How To Develop proficient staccato technique on the violin
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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

How To Practice ricochet on the Paganini Violin Concerto 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

How To Play ricochet on Paganini's Caprice No. 1
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Practice intermediate violin finger lifting

This video demonstrates how to practice intermediate finger lifting and dropping on the violin. Drop each fingers fast, relax your left ...more

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Practice correct fingering on Sarasate: Caprice Basque

This video is a short master class on how to finger lift and drop correctly on Sarasate: Caprice Basque. Practice speeding up various ...more

How To Practice correct fingering on Sarasate: Caprice Basque
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