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A question that I receive often is “How long does it take to learn violin?”. This is a great question, and something very natural to wonder as you start your violin learning journey! While I don’t have a concrete, easy answer for you, I can tell you how things may possibly go. It really depends [...]
6 Best Violin Strings – Buying Guide
April 4, 2024
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The best violin strings organized by your playing level Have you found that the sound of your violin isn’t as nice as it used to be, despite your technique getting better and better? It may be time to try new violin strings! You can always replace your strings with the same brand as before, but [...]
FREE Online Drone Tone Tool | Tuning Practice for Violin
April 3, 2024
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Canon in D Violin Sheet Music – FREE PDF
January 25, 2024
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In this post, I'm sharing with you Johann Pachelbel's Canon in D violin sheet music. This is an excellent Baroque piece to learn. Since it's very recognizable, your friends will be so impressed to hear you play it! My free sheet music contains all the fingerings and bowings you'll need to learn the piece. Download [...]
The Fretted Violin: A Unique Instrument to Play!
January 18, 2024
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If you’re interested in the electric violin, I have something a little different that I think you’ll like - the fretted violin! This type of violin isn’t very traditional, but it’s very flashy and fun to play. A fretted electric violin can be a fun instrument to experiment with after getting comfortable with an acoustic [...]
E Major Scale on the Violin – Notes Fingerings and Charts
January 10, 2024
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You can easily learn the E Major violin scale with my sheet music and charts - see below! Whether you're a beginner or a more experienced player, you've likely discovered the importance of mastering different scales to enhance your musical prowess. In this guide, I would like to teach you how to play the E [...]
Violin Bow Price: Options for All Levels
January 1, 2024
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After playing for a few months, you might want to look for a new violin bow; but what is a good violin bow price? Today we’ll take a look at the types of violin bows best suited for all levels of violin players along with their price ranges. Finding a nice violin bow will elevate [...]
25 Best Violin Gifts in 2024 – For Violinists and Teachers
December 17, 2023
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Are you looking to purchase the perfect gift for a special violinist in your life or a violin teacher you know? Lucky for you, you won’t have to look any further because I have put together my recommended violin gifts. Getting violin-related gifts is great because they are thoughtful and personalized to their hobbies. The [...]
How Many Strings Does a Violin Have? Your Questions Answered
December 12, 2023
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If you’re curious about learning a string instrument, you may be wondering, “how many strings does a violin have?” The traditional answer is four, but today we’ll dive into different types of violins, and how many strings each one has. String instruments all over the world are slightly different, and the violin has certainly evolved [...]
How to Mic a Violin at Home – Best Gear, Setup, and Tips
November 29, 2023
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Quite a few of my readers have become interested in making home recordings, and have asked me how to mic a violin. This is a great question! Making high-quality recordings is a great way to keep track of your progress, and to share music with others. Today I’ll go over three different types of microphones [...]
15 Tips for Learning Violin As An Adult in 2024
November 23, 2023
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Check out my best tips and insights about adult violin lessons! Learning the violin as an adult can be a lot of fun! There are so many benefits to learning the violin at any age, but as an adult violin student, you have full control over what your journey looks like. I love working with [...]
18 Quick Tchaikovsky Facts: The First Famous Russian Composer
November 20, 2023
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Learn 18 Tchaikovsky facts that’ll help you understand his music and life! Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky is one of the most famous Romantic era composers and one of the first popular Russian composers. In this article, I’ll share 18 facts about Tchaikovsky, from his work as a young composer to the mystery of his death. While [...]