I am an absolute beginner for violin learning and playing. I am also a beginner for piano, but at a tad higher level, so I know basic music readings.

I am currently learning (in a group class) with an ensemble of beginners. We have a very good teacher, but we mainly have practiced Twinkle Twinkle together!  (Got to start from somewhere, right?  )

A few months ago, I had about 3 hours of private lessons with another teacher who is a professional violinist. I learned how to hold the bow and a few basic bow stroke techniques with this teacher. These fundamental primary techniques require in-person learning, and no YouTube could actually substitute such an experience!

However, I stopped the private lessons because they are way too expensive for me to afford at this time!

Subsequently, I have watched and learned from YouTube violin teaching videos and also from lessons and music scores posted in this Fiddlerman.com website.  I am so thankful for the Fiddlerman.com's violin lessons! They are well-crafted. He definitely knows how to instruct beginning students! Some music scores even have tutorial notations on how to do the bowing for the notes!

When I am ready to upgrade my student violin, I'll definitely think about buying a violin from his store! Until then, I'll try to practice as much violin music at possible on this student violin of mine!