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Before playing the violin, learn the basics, such as the parts of a violin and how a violin produces sound. Then, discover how to tune, polish and play a violin with tips from a professional violinist in this free video series on music lessons.
There are 13 videos in this series:
The basic starter scale for the violin is in the key of G, and by mastering the fingering pattern for the key of G, learn to play the keys of D and A. Play a basic scale on the violin with this free video from a professional violinist.
Sound is produced on a violin by dragging a bow across the string, which vibrates; then, the vibration travels through the bridge into the top plate. Find out how the sound churns out of the F hole in the violin with this free video from a professional violinist.
A violin works by dragging a horse hair bow across a violin string. Find out more about how friction produces sound on a violin with this free video from a professional violinist.
To build a violin, use sharp tools to carve the top, back, ribs, neck and scroll out of wood. Learn about using spruce or maple wood to build a violin in this free video from a professional violinist.
Clean dirt or oils from a violin bow by purchasing denatured alcohol, rubbing it on the bow and drying it with a paper towel. Disassemble a violin bow to properly clean it with this free video from a professional violinist.
When holding a violin, get into a comfortable position by putting the violin on the shoulder and turning the neck to a 45-degree angle. Lean over the violin to get leverage while playing with tips in this free video from a professional violinist.
To play the violin, be patient, find a good violin instructor and play a tune with the left hand. Use the right hand to make a warm tone when playing the violin with this free video from a professional violinist.
To begin violin lessons, start by finding a good instructor to avoid picking up bad habits. Buy a quality violin to begin playing this instrument with this free video from a professional violinist.
String a violin by removing the four tuners to take off the G, D, A and E stings. Loosen and tighten the pegs on a violin to string and tune the instrument by using this free video from a professional violinist.
Tuning a violin varies if the instrument has four fine tuners or no fine tuners, and to professionally tune a violin, invest in a pitch pipe or electronic turner. Tune a violin and a bow with this free video from a professional violinist.
When playing the violin, hold the bow parallel to the violin's bridge, and move it across the strings to play soft, loud, slow or loud music. Find out where to drag a violin bow to change the sound with this free video from a professional violinist.
Basic parts of a violin include the scroll, pegs, neck, fingerboard, bridge and chin rest. Learn more parts of the violin, such as the F holes and bouts, in this free video from a professional violinist.
Buy a trusted product when polishing a violin, and make sure to apply the product to the rag and not the instrument. Learn to gently rub the violin and dry it with a separate towel in this free video from a professional violinist.
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 recognized today as representing the highest level of violin craftsmanship. In this free video series, learn violin basics. Fred Carpenter, an accomplished violinist that has been playing since he was seven, demonstrates the basic posture for playing the violin. Find out how to clean and polish a violin as well. Carpenter gives advice for beginning violin lessons as well. Curious how a violin produces sound? Let Carpenter explain how the bow produces sound in the violin. So, take a moment, and learn more about this classic musical instrument today.
Fred Carpenter Fred Carpenter is an accomplished violinist who owns The Violin Shop. He started violin lessons at age 7, and began his professional music career at 17. He recorded his first solo album, "CUT LOOSE," with Mark O' Connor at the age of 20. In 1980, Carpenter joined the Tony Rice Unit, and recorded two albums, "Still Inside" and "Backwaters." During this time, he also studied three years as an apprentice with Loveland Violin Shop in Santa Rosa, Calif. Carpenter learned extensive repair and restoration techniques, as well as the skills and knowledge required to run a shop. In 1987, he moved to Nashville and began touring with Emmylou Harris and the Hot Band. That same year, Carpenter opened The Violin Shop. He continued to tour with various artists including Ronnie Milsap, Suzy Bogguss, George Strait and Paul Overstreet. In 1992, Carpenter recorded his second album, "In The Stillness " with Russ Barenberg and Roy Huskey, Jr. He spent the next 14 years building what has become Nashville's premier violin facility.dkdk
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