How to Play Violin Double Stops: Line 1, Measure 1

Series Summary

The violin might be considered one of the dialects of the music language. Featured largely in classical music, the violin, or fiddle, is a four-string instrument tuned in perfect fifths. It is related to the double bass, cello, and viola in construction and sound, though it produces the highest in pitch of that family. The violin traces its roots back to the early 1500s in Italy. There was a time when violin makers, called “luthiers,” introduced a number of quality instruments to the market. Some noted manufacturers from that period, like Stradivarius, are still recognized today as representing the highest level of violin craftsmanship. Learn how to play violin double stops in this free video series of online violin lessons featuring violin instructor Jason Salmon. Salmon teaches how to play violin double stops with various notes and various strings including the E string and D string on the violin.

Video Transcript

"Let's go over now, let's dive right into the first measure. Here is our first double stop, E, on the top first finger of the E string, D is on the A string, third finger, A is on the fourth finger so and you break them so it is open D, A at first then third finger on the A string and then F so take a look at my fingers, then it goes into take a look at this and then it goes into the next chord. Your third finger is going to go to G and your first finger is going to go to B then it is the first finger so let's look at my fingers now."