The Violinist.com Guide to Choosing Violin Strings
WEBDominant - These time-tested synthetic core strings are a great choice for students or anyone wanting a quality string at a reasonable price. Dominant strings are probably the most popular strings in the world. They are the default choice for many violinists, including in various combinations with other strings.
27 Sets of Violin Strings Compared - Violinist.com
WEBJul 3, 2023 · 27 Sets of Violin Strings Compared. July 3, 2023, 7:25 AM · This is my second round of reviewing strings – the review on the first 12 sets can be found on this earlier blog post.I now added another 15 sets of strings to my YouTube video, in which I (mis)used the first eight bars of Bach’s Sarabande from the second partita for the comparison.
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Starting on the Violin as an Adult Beginner: What to Expect - Violinist.com
WEBMay 22, 2018 · Physical Therapy. Playing the violin (or viola, cello, bass, guitar) is a physical activity. Just like any physical activity, it involves strength, dexterity and muscle memory. Just as a physical therapist will give a patient specific exercises to repeat when learning to walk again after a serious injury, a violin teacher will give a student ...
How to Change a String on the Violin (with VIDEO) - Violinist.com
WEBNov 13, 2020 · Tune up the string and set it a little sharp. The string will stretch out, so it will go flat quite a lot during this process. Let the tension out of the string at the bridge - see the video for this. It's another move taught to me by Rick from Colorado, but you have to do it really carefully and correctly.
12 Sets of Violin Strings Compared - Violinist.com
WEBJan 18, 2023 · Last year, I became addicted to buying new sets of strings for investigating how they fit my violin. I now tried to end this expensive adventure by recording a short string comparison and publishing it on YouTube (see below). For the video, I recorded the first eight bars of Bach’s Sarabande from the second partita without any further discussion.
A Check List to Develop Excellent Violin Posture and Position
WEBOct 17, 2019 · So the elbow should be under the violin and slightly forward. The wrist should be straight; neither collapsing in nor sticking out. Some double-stops and reaches require a slight collapsing of the wrist, and that's okay, but the default position will be straight. The thumb counters the fingers but should not grab the violin.
Fundamental Violin Techniques: How to Hold the Bow - Violinist.com
WEBOct 26, 2023 · Violinists hold the bow in a very particular way, and for good reasons. If you can set up your bow hand and train your muscles correctly, you can develop flexible but strong fingers and a relaxed way of holding the bow that allows you to play everything from Bach to country fiddle music. The bow-hand I teach - and that is most frequently taught - is based on the "Franco-Belgian bow hold."
Top Modern Violin Makers Honored in the 2022 Violin Society of …
WEBNov 22, 2022 · Top Modern Violin Makers Honored in the 2022 Violin Society of America Competition. November 21, 2022, 7:05 PM · Curious about which modern violin makers are achieving excellence in their craft these days? Here is a good place to find top makers: last week the Violin Society of America (VSA) announced the winners of its instrument-making competition in conjunction with its biannual convention ...
How to Tune Your Violin - Violinist.com
WEBMar 13, 2020 · Fifths: A violin, viola or cello is tuned in perfect fifths, and so it is possible to tune by hearing that interval, or by playing double-stops to listen for the meshing of the soundwaves. Listen for this by playing double-stops: the E-A together, then A-D together, D-G together, the G-C together.