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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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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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