Julia's Violin Blog

You've probably heard classical violinists on YouTube tossing around the word "violin harmonics" when they talk about the pieces they practice — but what does that even mean? And why would anyone want to study harmonic notes on the violin? Rest assured, in this blog post you will learn everything there is to know about [...]

Looking for a violin chinrest on the market right now and  finding the right one can be overwhelming with regard to both time and money. For this reason, I can see why so many players just use the one that comes with their violin. However, considering that we spend a lot of time trying to [...]

Learning to play the violin is awesome, but how do you decide which type of violin to choose when you are left-handed? There are both right-handed and left-handed violins available and if you are just getting started it can be overwhelming to make a decision. Even though most people play on a right-handed instrument, you [...]

Buying your first violin is very exciting. The anticipation of playing your first note or first piece is the stuff of daydreams. With this anticipation and excitement comes the question, what size violin do you need? In this post I will show you exactly how to decide what violin size is right for you or [...]

Are you looking for the best YouTube Channels to learn the violin online? Look no further! Here's a list of all YouTube channels you need to know about for each situation. Of course, there is no one "best" YouTube channel. It depends on your current learning goals, learning style and personal situation which YouTube channel [...]

You may have heard the violin is a difficult instrument. But, is the violin hard to learn? As an adult beginner, I will answer this for you. In order to do so, I have enlisted the help of a group of friends. They are adult beginners of different ages, from different backgrounds, who live in [...]

A violin teacher's pick of the best violin shoulder rest from Kun, Wolf, Everest, Bon Musica and more. When I wrote a new post about violin shoulder rests on my blog last week, I asked which shoulder rest the readers of my blog prefer. The post had over a 50 comments - featuring more than [...]

When I posted my video blog “How to Learn the Violin Fast” last week I received among many incredibly kind comments (thank you so much), one comment from a gentleman called Rick. The comment was the following: I am forever amazed at your dedication to helping others learn to play the violin. At the present [...]

Your violin shoulder rest: you use it every day, so you better feel comfortable using it! Whether you prefer a bulky shoulder rest or no shoulder rest at all, the ideal shoulder rest is one that takes you through your practice session no matter what length. In best case scenerio, it also doesn't fall on [...]

Wondering how to play notes in the higher positions? Here is a complete guide to learning how to play the violin positions. Currently I am taking violin lessons with a teacher that got taught by the Russian school after David Oistrakh. In our classes, one of the things that has been stressed is to have [...]

Hello! You have found the fastest and right way to tune your violin. The tuning will be done using the free online violin tuner, working through a microphone on your device. This online tuner is originally created for violins, but can also be used for viola's. Hz Start Tuner G D A E How to [...]

Here you will find all supplies you need to create your very own violin themed escape room at home. An escape room is a game in which one or more players discover clues, solve puzzles, and accomplish tasks in a room. The goal of the game is to solve a specific puzzle in a limited [...]