Before we can start to tune our violin, we need to know the correct names of the open strings. In this graphic you can see the notes and their names in order from the lowest to the highest string: Names of the open strings on the...
In this Video you will hear my opinion about the new Larsen "Il Cannone" Strings. The Larsen "Il Cannone" strings have to stand their own against other brands of new strings, like the Jargar Superior or the slightly older Thomastik PI. They certainly are a different...
The third position on the violin is for every violinist a big step forward. I will give you together with the video a full instruction on how to play your first notes in the third position on the violin. First let me list you the benefits...
In this lesson I give you some vibrato tips and exercises and show you how to effectively practice vibrato on the violin When you want to free your vibrato, you have to keep some key factors in mind: You need the right finger pressure! Pressing too...
Learning double stops on the Violin is a big step for every violinist. In the video I break down the different types of double stops, that exist on the violin. 1. Two open strings (very easy) 2. Upper note fingered, lower note open string (easy) 3. Lower note fingered,...
Learning Vibrato on the Violin is a milestone for every violinist! How do you get a good sounding vibrato on the violin? In the video I show you my best exercises to learn vibrato on the violin fast. These exercises free your movements of the left...
In this Video I give you my opinion about the Larsen Virtuoso Strings Because I can highly recommend the Larsen Virtuoso Violin Strings, I asked the violin-online-shop Polychord to give my viewers a discount code on those strings. If you type in "Simon10" in the buying...
How to change violin strings In the many years of playing the violin I developed this bullet proved way to change your strings on the violin To show how it is done properly and avoid some mistakes, I made a complete walk-through of changing my violin-strings in...
REGULARITY to improve intonation on the violin To improve your intonation on the violin regularity is key! Like in many things in life, there is nothing more powerful than this one! Regularity will not only make you feel the process of getting better in a smooth linear matter,...
