It is a common confusion for a young learner to have this problem of losing the rhythm when trying to play with slurs. Let’s overcome this problem by practicing together. Shinozaki Bk 1, no. 102 is as below: Step 1: Sing and clap. First, let’s clap the rhythm only counting 1, 2, 3, 1, 2, […]
Welcome to E string section for the new learner, and for the student who is now more getting used to playing E string. F natural intonation, especially, is a little bit difficult at the beginning, so please listen carefully and practice no. 93. After no.93, you will be able to hear the violin duet of […]
This is the first time for you to see a dotted quater note. You are opening another new door ! 🙂 I’d like you to know the meaning of the dot, but for now, I rather you to just feel and play the rhythm, since you are still young: will be a 3rd grader ! […]
In this piece, some As are played with open string, some are with 4th finger. Pay close attention to the fingering and work on it carefully with joy. 🙂
Since you learned the notes on the A string and the D string, now you are ready to learn the notes on the G string. 🙂 On both the A string and the D string, we place our fingers as below: The 1st finger on the line, the 2nd finger is right next to the […]
Left hand has very important role of creating pitches, articulation and vibrato. In order to train correctly, we have to always search the best position for your body, which functions the best for you. For the children, be strict, however, for adult students, it may be better to be slightly more flexible. The motion below […]
My strings are extremely old. What happens when the strings gets very, very old? Please listen: Can you hear the pitch of the E string go lower after I lift the bow from the string? It is terrible… 🙁 No body to the sound, either… ****** A couple of days later, I finally changed the […]
Giocoso = joyfully example: eighth note = 160
I have a student who is in her 60s. She has been coming to take lessons for several years. She used to come once a week and at this point, time to time, but at least once a month. She started to play the violin when she was in elementary school, but as she grew […]
I have a student who is in her 60s. She has been coming to take lessons for several years. She used to come once a week and at this point, time to time, but at least once a month. She started to play the violin when she was in elementary school, but as she grew […]