Julia's Violin Blog

If you’re just starting to play the violin, a violin fingering chart can be very useful! It gives you an overview of where the notes are on the violin. This is a helpful reference when learning to play the violin in a new position. You can use these charts to help train your ears to [...]

Let's say that you have always wanted to learn to play the violin or that you already have some playing experience under your belt and now you're looking for violin books. Whether you're wondering which books are perfect for beginners or what book you should buy next to refine your skills, you're in the right [...]

When it comes to understanding key signatures, some beginning violinists can be intimidated due to the amount of complex information out there. Often, if they are not taking formal violin lessons, they will skip learning it altogether. Today, I will show you all the basics you need to know about key signatures so you can [...]

A list of the world's most expensive violins in 2021. How much would you pay for a violin? Whether you're an admirer of music or a long-term violinist, you've probably heard of certain violins having an eye-watering price tag. Talented violin makers, like Guarneri del Gesù and Antonio Stradivari, are responsible for creating some of [...]

So you'd like to learn to read violin notes? I hear you! Learning how to read sheet music unlocks a whole new world on the violin. Imagine what it would be like if you could put a random piece of sheet music on the music stand - and start playing! Learning to recognize notes is [...]

In this article, you will learn the highest note a violin can play. The highest playable note on the violin is A7, assuming that your violin is tuned in perfect fifths. However, it’s important to note that E7 is a practical limit for composing violin music, as the notes above this are difficult to play [...]

Ever wonder what violin bows are made of? Over time, the composition of a bow has changed from wood and horsehair to synthetic materials. Each violin bow is made up of an individual blend of animal, synthetic and plant derived materials. Find out more about the materials violin bows are made from in this blog [...]

In this lesson, you will learn where the notes are located on the G String. If you just started learning the violin, one of the first things you might wonder is where to find all the notes on the violin strings. In this lesson you will learn all the notes on the G string. By [...]

When you start learning to play the violin, or any instrument for that matter, you will also want to practice how to read music. After all, being able to read the music you are playing not only allows you to play the music, but it can give you a better understanding of it as well. [...]

In this lesson, you will learn where the notes are located on the E String. If you just started learning the violin, one of the first things you might wonder is where to find all the notes on the violin strings. In this lesson you will learn all the notes on the E string. By [...]

In this lesson, you will learn where the notes are located on the A string. If you just started learning the violin, one of the first things you might wonder about is where to find all the notes on the violin strings. In this lesson you will learn all the notes on the A string. [...]

In this lesson, you will learn where the notes are located on the D string. If you just started learning the violin, one of the first things you might wonder is where to find all the notes on the violin strings. In this lesson you will learn all the notes on the D string. By [...]