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A Tune a Week #40 - Battle of the Somme
A Tune a Week #38 Game of Thrones Theme
Correcting Bouncing Bow Problem at the Tip.m4v
Funny tricks that you can do on the violin
Find Fifth Position Easily on the Violin
Find Fourth Position Easily on the Violin.m4v
Find Second Position Easily on the Violin
How To Hold A Violin Bow by Fiddlerman.m4v
Changing Strings on a Violin by Fiddlerman
Swan Lake instructional Video for Violin.m4v
Marcato on the Violin
Legato Bowing on the Violin
Tremolo on the Violin
Glissando and Portamento on the Violin
Slow Second Position Cassandra Exercises for Violin by Fiddlerman
Problem with Steel Core Strings
Two Octave G Chromatic Scale for Violin
Double Stops on the Violin by Fiddlerman
Learn To Play Orange Blossom Special on the Fiddle by Fiddlerman
Learn to Play Lux Aeterna on the Violin
Vibrato for Dummies - for Violin and Viola
Violin Exercises without playing - Quiet practice
Learn to play Yanni's Until The Last Moment violin solo like Samvel Yervinyan
Third position on the violin
Using Drones For Intonation
Finger Flexibility for Smooth Bow Changes
Violin Vibrato Mechanics
Trills on the Violin
How to rosin a bow
SPICCATO STACCATO and SAUTILLE bowing
Finger and hand vibrato
Detache.m4v
Pizzicato.m4v
Learn to play harmonics on the violin.m4v
Sul Ponticello.mov
Practice intonation using open string references
Holding the violin.m4v
Holding the bow.m4v
Tuning the violin.m4v
Drawing the bow.m4v
First finger on G
Time signatures note lengths and tempos.m4v
Piece on G.m4v
Learning notes on the violin D-string.m4v
Learn to play the natural notes on the violin A-string.m4v
Learn the natural notes on the violin E-string.m4v
2 octave C major scale for violin
Dynamics and tone production.m4v
Violin - hand and wrist vibrato
Learning to play fast on the violin - G major scale.mov
Resurrect a Fallen Bridge on your Violin or Viola
Phrasing - Expression and Dynamics - Amazing Grace
Smoother Bow Changes on the Violin
Exaggerated Vibrato Shown From A Different Angle
Holding the Violin Without a Shoulder-Rest
Tuning Your Violin Using the Pegs While Playing
Removing and Setting a Violin or Viola Soundpost
Jazz improvisation for violin
Jazz improvisation for violin part 2
How to Cut and Fit a New Sound Post
What Size Violin Do I Need?
Keep Your Bow From Bouncing
Importance of a Great Violin Bow
How to tighten a Bow
Learn to Play French Folk Song on the Violin
Learn to play Mary Had A Little Lamb on the Violin
Bridge Maintenance Tips
A Tune a Week #1 - Can Can
A Tune a Week #2 - And I Love Her
A Tune a Week #3 - Hedwig's Theme - Harry Potter Theme
A Tune a Week #4 - Beauty and the Beast
A Tune A Week #5 - Row, Row, Row, Your Boat
A Tune a Week #6 - Star Wars
A Tune a Week #7 - Amazing Grace
A Tune a Week #8 - "Temptation Sensation" Theme from "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia"
A Tune a Week #9 - Time To Say Goodbye
A Tune a Week #10 - "Fools Who Dream" from "La La Land"
A Tune a Week #11 - "The West Wing" Theme
A Tune a Week #12 - Somewhere Over The Rainbow
A Tune a Week #13 - Star Spangled Banner
A Tune a Week #14 - The Rainbow Connection
A Tune a Week #15 - Cinema Paradiso
A Tune a Week #16 - The Godfather Theme
A Tune a Week #17 - Despacito
A Tune a Week #18 - "The Gael" from "The Last of the Mohicans"
A Tune a Week #19 - Hallelujah
A Tune a Week #20 - Nearer, My God, to Thee
A Tune a Week #21 - Korobeiniki (Tetris Theme)
A Tune a Week #22 - Braveheart
A Tune a Week #23 - Sound of Silence
A Tune a Week #24 - Concerning Hobbits - Shire theme
A Tune a Week #25 - Eleanor Rigby
A Tune a Week #26 - Sommarpolska
A Tune a Week #27 - Love Story
A Tune a Week #28 - Tom Petty's, Free Fallin'
A Tune a Week #29 - Bridge Over Troubled Water
A Tune a Week #30 - Addams Family
A Tune a Week #31 - Annie's Song by John Denver
A Tune a Week #32 - Stand By Me
A Tune a Week #33 - Jingle Bells
A Tune a Week #34 O Holy Night - For Group Xmas Project 2017
A Tune a Week #35 - Song From a Secret Garden
A Tune a Week #36 - Love Theme from Romeo and Juliet
A Tune a Week #37 - Theme From Master and Commander
How to Use a Tuning Fork
Fine Tuner Installation
A Tune a Week #39 - Rains of Castamere
A Tune a Week #40 - Battle of the Somme
A Fiddlerman Favorite Etude from Sevcik Book 1 No 6
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A Tune a Week #40 - Battle of the Somme
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A Tune a Week #38 Game of Thrones Theme
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Correcting Bouncing Bow Problem at the Tip.m4v
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Funny tricks that you can do on the violin
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Find Fifth Position Easily on the Violin
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Find Fourth Position Easily on the Violin.m4v
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Find Second Position Easily on the Violin
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How To Hold A Violin Bow by Fiddlerman.m4v
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Changing Strings on a Violin by Fiddlerman
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Swan Lake instructional Video for Violin.m4v
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Marcato on the Violin
-
Legato Bowing on the Violin
-
Tremolo on the Violin
-
Glissando and Portamento on the Violin
-
Slow Second Position Cassandra Exercises for Violin by Fiddlerman
-
Problem with Steel Core Strings
-
Two Octave G Chromatic Scale for Violin
-
Double Stops on the Violin by Fiddlerman
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Learn To Play Orange Blossom Special on the Fiddle by Fiddlerman
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Learn to Play Lux Aeterna on the Violin
-
Vibrato for Dummies - for Violin and Viola
-
Violin Exercises without playing - Quiet practice
-
Learn to play Yanni's Until The Last Moment violin solo like Samvel Yervinyan
-
Third position on the violin
-
Using Drones For Intonation
-
Finger Flexibility for Smooth Bow Changes
-
Violin Vibrato Mechanics
-
Trills on the Violin
-
How to rosin a bow
-
SPICCATO STACCATO and SAUTILLE bowing
-
Finger and hand vibrato
-
Detache.m4v
-
Pizzicato.m4v
-
Learn to play harmonics on the violin.m4v
-
Sul Ponticello.mov
-
Practice intonation using open string references
-
Holding the violin.m4v
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Holding the bow.m4v
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Tuning the violin.m4v
-
Drawing the bow.m4v
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First finger on G
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Time signatures note lengths and tempos.m4v
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Piece on G.m4v
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Learning notes on the violin D-string.m4v
-
Learn to play the natural notes on the violin A-string.m4v
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Learn the natural notes on the violin E-string.m4v
-
2 octave C major scale for violin
-
Dynamics and tone production.m4v
-
Violin - hand and wrist vibrato
-
Learning to play fast on the violin - G major scale.mov
-
Resurrect a Fallen Bridge on your Violin or Viola
-
Phrasing - Expression and Dynamics - Amazing Grace
-
Smoother Bow Changes on the Violin
-
Exaggerated Vibrato Shown From A Different Angle
-
Holding the Violin Without a Shoulder-Rest
-
Tuning Your Violin Using the Pegs While Playing
-
Removing and Setting a Violin or Viola Soundpost
-
Jazz improvisation for violin
-
Jazz improvisation for violin part 2
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How to Cut and Fit a New Sound Post
-
What Size Violin Do I Need?
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Keep Your Bow From Bouncing
-
Importance of a Great Violin Bow
-
How to tighten a Bow
-
Learn to Play French Folk Song on the Violin
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Learn to play Mary Had A Little Lamb on the Violin
-
Bridge Maintenance Tips
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A Tune a Week #1 - Can Can
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A Tune a Week #2 - And I Love Her
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A Tune a Week #3 - Hedwig's Theme - Harry Potter Theme
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A Tune a Week #4 - Beauty and the Beast
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A Tune A Week #5 - Row, Row, Row, Your Boat
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A Tune a Week #6 - Star Wars
-
A Tune a Week #7 - Amazing Grace
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A Tune a Week #8 - "Temptation Sensation" Theme from "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia"
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A Tune a Week #9 - Time To Say Goodbye
-
A Tune a Week #10 - "Fools Who Dream" from "La La Land"
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A Tune a Week #11 - "The West Wing" Theme
-
A Tune a Week #12 - Somewhere Over The Rainbow
-
A Tune a Week #13 - Star Spangled Banner
-
A Tune a Week #14 - The Rainbow Connection
-
A Tune a Week #15 - Cinema Paradiso
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A Tune a Week #16 - The Godfather Theme
-
A Tune a Week #17 - Despacito
-
A Tune a Week #18 - "The Gael" from "The Last of the Mohicans"
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A Tune a Week #19 - Hallelujah
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A Tune a Week #20 - Nearer, My God, to Thee
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A Tune a Week #21 - Korobeiniki (Tetris Theme)
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A Tune a Week #22 - Braveheart
-
A Tune a Week #23 - Sound of Silence
-
A Tune a Week #24 - Concerning Hobbits - Shire theme
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A Tune a Week #25 - Eleanor Rigby
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A Tune a Week #26 - Sommarpolska
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A Tune a Week #27 - Love Story
-
A Tune a Week #28 - Tom Petty's, Free Fallin'
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A Tune a Week #29 - Bridge Over Troubled Water
-
A Tune a Week #30 - Addams Family
-
A Tune a Week #31 - Annie's Song by John Denver
-
A Tune a Week #32 - Stand By Me
-
A Tune a Week #33 - Jingle Bells
-
A Tune a Week #34 O Holy Night - For Group Xmas Project 2017
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A Tune a Week #35 - Song From a Secret Garden
-
A Tune a Week #36 - Love Theme from Romeo and Juliet
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A Tune a Week #37 - Theme From Master and Commander
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How to Use a Tuning Fork
-
Fine Tuner Installation
-
A Tune a Week #39 - Rains of Castamere
-
A Tune a Week #40 - Battle of the Somme
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A Fiddlerman Favorite Etude from Sevcik Book 1 No 6
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Upon receiving a brand new violin from the internet or local retail store, chances are you need to set or move the bridge in the right location and position and tune your violin up from almost or complete loose. Learning to easily set up a violin with loose or new strings will make all kind of jobs much easier. Don’t be afraid to work on your instrument. The more you do it the easier it becomes. When changing a whole set of strings, simply loosen, remove, change and re-tune one string at a time.
- Arrange a stable working surface with a soft cover such as a large towel.
- Make sure the center of the bridges feet line up with the inside f-hole notches.
- While looking over the violin, insure that the strings are centered over the fingerboard by lifting and sliding the bridge to the right or left accordingly.
- Constantly check that the bridge is not leaning too far forward or backwards.
- Keeping the bridge at a slight back angle will insure that the strings do not pull the bridge over and even risk snapping.
- Tune each string one by one while controlling the angle of the bridge.
- Tightening one string will change the pitch of another requiring you to tune over and over between the different strings.
- Remember to frequently check the bridges angle.
How do you stay motivated?
It can be tempting to neglect your instrument and do something more enjoyable for the moment such as watching a movie, hanging out on Facebook, playing online games, or perhaps taking an unnecessary nap. Here are a few tips to help you stay motivated.
- Leave your instrument out in plain sight.
- Listen to great music and performances.
- Read through new pieces of music.
- Find play along recordings or music to jam with.
- Plan a performance.
- Find a friend to play duets with.
- Find musicians to motivate you on a forum or other social network.
- Enroll in a competition.
- Plan a chamber music party or jam session.
- Record yourself.
- Join a community orchestra.
- Find friends with mutual interests.
- Set specific goals for your instrument.
- Get a teacher. If you don’t have time for lessons every week, maybe every other week.
- Get the TRALA app for you phone and keep progressing in-between your lessons. Download the app for iOS.
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