How to hold a violin

The Basics - How to hold the violin

Learn how to place your fingers on the bow and practice your form with the aid of pens and pencils with this beginner’s lesson by Violin Lab.

The right posture and finger placement is key when playing the violin. Check out these seven tips and graphic on how to hold a violin the proper way.

What do I need to know about the violin? Learn to care for and maintain your instrument with this violin anatomy guide and glossary of terms.

How you hold the bow can make a surprisingly big difference between sharp and smooth sounds, professional or beginner sounds. There are various violin bow holds that violinists and fiddlers use and it is something that has been evolving along with the violin. let’s have a closer look at the bow holds that we can see most often among violinists. Click on the pin and head on to my blog post to learn about all the most common violin bow holds. Which one do you prefer?🤔 #violin #music #practice

Improve your playing with violin bowing exercises! Check what your can practice without your bow or with it, and download FREE sheet music

Renowned pedagogue Shirley Givens' series for beginning violinists is widely respected for its clear, child-friendly format, and its sensible progression through techniques. There are lots of pictures, fun and familiar songs, and even pages for coloring! Ms.Givens uses a "Movable Do" system to teach pitch relationships and good intonation. Recommended for very young children. Book 2C, Meet Vibby Vibrato, teaches vibrato step-by-step with many songs and exercises. First, posture and violin…

Including a discussion of chin rests and shoulder rests

Bow hold tips