In this article, I’m sharing with you essential violin shifting exercises that will help you learn and master the shifting technique. Here you can download a free booklet with shifting exercises and below, you will find a detailed explanation of each exercise: FREE Shifting Exercises Improve Your Shifting Technique DOWNLOAD PDF If you’re new to [...]

Are you ready to learn about violin shifting? After reading this article, you will be very well prepared! If you’ve been playing the violin for a couple of months or more, you might have noticed that the notes in first position are not enough for playing repertoire for intermediate or advanced players. You may have [...]

Would you like to learn about ornamentation in Irish music? Read on to learn all the Irish ornaments! "Unlike classical music, where there is one right way and a million wrong ways to play a tune, a traditional melody in the hands of a skilled fiddler is a living, breathing thing that belongs as much [...]

Have you ever wondered “What is all that violin plucking?” Read on to find out! Most of the time, you use a bow to play the violin and other bowed string instruments. Sometimes, however, you might see a violinist play with his or her fingers, plucking the strings, which creates a very different sound. This [...]