How to Confidently Master the Basics of Playing the Violin within 7 Days

・7-Day Violin Basics Course・

Day 2・Play Your First Notes

Your Turn:

  • Put the shoulder rest on your violin.
  • Optional: Read my blog The Essential Guide to Using a Violin Shoulder Rest to learn more about shoulder rests!
  • Practice the proper violin hold as explained in the video.
  • Take your bow and hold it just as you’ve learned yesterday.
  • Play long notes on each string back and forth.
  • Learn the proper left hand hold as I’ve shown in the video.
  • Optional: put tapes on your fingerboard – you can make them yourself with my tutorial!
  • Play your first notes on the D string!
  • In your workbook, check pages 3 to 6 and make sure to check all the boxes.
  • Check your email tomorrow for a new lesson!

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