Beth, you are amazing, It is clear that you are a very kind person who doesn't want to keep his knowledge like robbery, such a blessing that a genius shares the way to success!!!❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ I hope I see you in heaven 😇😙😙😙
Thank you for demonstrating different tuning systems. Looking back I realise I never had a teacher who even seemed to be aware of them until I took up the viola at age 32. He never used the words just or pythagorean but told me what to check against what.
You're welcome. Tuning systems is a huge topic and I took the time to understand it. Many musicians intuit intonation and don't even know how they are bending from one tuning system to the next.
As for chin rests and shoulder rests, I've finally come round to playing with neither (as Ricci said in his 80s: "I should have started like this"). Just goes to show: whatever works for you! I'd recommend giving it a fair try - it will feel alarming at first. Maybe ditch the shoulder rest first. I went through a period of practicing without and performing with.
Aww, thank you for answering my question and all the other ones, this is so cool and a fantastic learning opportunity! I'm very relieved that you are quite relaxed about the pinky to start with. Nevertheless, I will definitely practice what you offered and do the stretching exercises regularly (I had never heard of them). The video you mentioned (Arvo Pärt, Spiegel im Spiegel) not only showed me great art in avoiding the pinky but also let me listen to one of the most wonderful pieces I've ever heard. This was the first time I came across it, I will definitely play it. The long bow strokes are a challenge! Thank you again, I love watching your channel. When I started playing a string instrument in my beginning 40ies, I ran into nearly every problem you describe for adult beginners. Now I'm 72 and just love weaving the sound together with others. 🥰
Old fiddler here. Youre the first teacher ive ever heard mention the bicep, and youre dead on. That was the key for me years ago. Hope students dont get discouraged about it, took me a year and a half to develop my vibrato. Sings like a bird now.
Just GREAT answers to exactly all the things I want to know. Thank you SOOOOO much. It’s really appreciated. More on collé and flexible bowing hand always welcome, so hard!
Glad it was helpful! I'll be doing more in the future, if you want to ask a question later on, and drill down into the differences between collé and sautillé. I LOVE explaining the difference.
Beth, thank you for your video response to my question to holding the violin. As a follow-up question: Should the violin be held parallel to the left shoulder or be held closer to the 11:00 or 10:30 position when looking down from above as if a drone were flying above me? Thanks you are a great teacher, gosh starting violin at five years old. Awesome. By the way what violin are you playing. Can you give us a history of the different violins you have played throughout your years?
Oh, I see. When you first asked your questions, I thought you meant angled as if it were a pig on a spit :). So to answer your question, the way I describe it is the midway point (10:30) between straight out to the left and straight in front.
Dear Teacher I have been practicing vibrato and working on And the beat goes on by Sonny and Cherr. Will try your stocking hack as a seatbelt for my rt. Ring finger bow hold the O ring is very aggressive and the stocking looks like it would make a great rubberband! Thanks
It's an electric tuner and metronome, the kind they have in band rooms in schools. The brand is McAdams. I bought it used on Ebay. It plays pitches and beats super loudly!
@@violinlab Thanks for your response Beth. I see it's an older Model 20/X, with real knobs for the user interface -- so much more useful and civilized than a touchscreen! I just rewatched a video from a few years ago of your playing the Bach Double (2nd movement) with your student in Algeria, where it's easy to see your wonderful influence on him. I'm friends with him, and I'm very thankful for the many ways you've mentored and helped him in his musical journey, and for your generosity in time and spirit. I am not a violinist, but he's encouraged me to watch your videos, and now I am very tempted to try violin myself -- they are that inspirational. I took some basic music courses and beginner piano at a local community college last year, and I expect that I'll have a bit more time when I retire soon. So you may hear from me next year. PS: If you could use the user's manual for your metronome, you can find it here: mcadams.info/MI/WebMan20.pdf
O k teach why is it that supposedly the end button on a violin bow should not touch the stick? Why? Thank you for any help. Sincerely chris e. Oregon. 12. 7 2023 thanks😅
Dear Instructor Beth, is there any advantage in covering the screw stem of the bow with fine thread? Might i gain better resonance and tone? Thanks for considering my question.😅
I actually don't know the answer to that. I assumed that fine thread was less costly than silver, or that makers use thread as a way of making the bow slightly lighter. But I don't know how it affects resonance.
Is the bow running across the same string you are holding down? So if you are pressing your finger on the E string should the bow only be rubbing the E string ?and if you change to a core like D you press your finger on the D String and only run your bow on the D
Thank you very much for these lessons.I have a problem about vibrato.Tell me please what exercises must I do for the flexibility of my left hand.God bless you!
@@violinlab ok, well i'm not sure either if it is working or not because, like you said, if i'm not practicing it every day, it gets worse. But yess, i will see if it works if i practice every day
I appreciate your time in puting this video together. There is some great information in here. Thankyou very much. ❤
Thank you for watching!
Beth, you are amazing, It is clear that you are a very kind person who doesn't want to keep his knowledge like robbery, such a blessing that a genius shares the way to success!!!❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ I hope I see you in heaven 😇😙😙😙
Thank you ♥️ I'm so glad you got a lot from my responses. And thank you for the generous tip. Happy practicing!
Please do make a video about the different tuning systems!
I will someday. It's an incredibly deep topic to teach properly.
Thank you for the stockings hack! I would think that would give great support when doing vibrato! Thank you so much!
You are so welcome!
i love the painting in the back, i believe someone who appreciates the art of music also appreciates painted art...
❤❤ 👍 👍 Your teaching is so incredibly helpful !!
Thank you! 😃
Thank you for demonstrating different tuning systems. Looking back I realise I never had a teacher who even seemed to be aware of them until I took up the viola at age 32. He never used the words just or pythagorean but told me what to check against what.
You're welcome. Tuning systems is a huge topic and I took the time to understand it. Many musicians intuit intonation and don't even know how they are bending from one tuning system to the next.
As for chin rests and shoulder rests, I've finally come round to playing with neither (as Ricci said in his 80s: "I should have started like this"). Just goes to show: whatever works for you! I'd recommend giving it a fair try - it will feel alarming at first. Maybe ditch the shoulder rest first. I went through a period of practicing without and performing with.
Thank you so much for addressing my question regarding vibrato. Well appreciated!👍🏼
Happy to help!
Me gusta aprender el violín 🎻 , pues a mis 50 aún no pierdo la fe en aprender.
Thank you so much greetings from Lima-Peru 🇵🇪
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Your videos are very good..... I would like to ask for a video showing how to find 1,2 ,3 positions on the violin.
Fell free to email me for a free trial to Violin Lab. I have several lessons on positions. violinlab@gmail.com
Aww, thank you for answering my question and all the other ones, this is so cool and a fantastic learning opportunity! I'm very relieved that you are quite relaxed about the pinky to start with. Nevertheless, I will definitely practice what you offered and do the stretching exercises regularly (I had never heard of them). The video you mentioned (Arvo Pärt, Spiegel im Spiegel) not only showed me great art in avoiding the pinky but also let me listen to one of the most wonderful pieces I've ever heard. This was the first time I came across it, I will definitely play it. The long bow strokes are a challenge!
Thank you again, I love watching your channel. When I started playing a string instrument in my beginning 40ies, I ran into nearly every problem you describe for adult beginners. Now I'm 72 and just love weaving the sound together with others. 🥰
I think it's great that you started as an adult and 30 years later still loving it! That's such an inspiration.
Great trick with your knit fabric sash, thanks!
I rely very much on that little hack!
Old fiddler here. Youre the first teacher ive ever heard mention the bicep, and youre dead on. That was the key for me years ago.
Hope students dont get discouraged about it, took me a year and a half to develop my vibrato. Sings like a bird now.
Ever greatful thank you!
You're very welcome!
A|l your answers are so informative and helpful. Thank you so much.
Just GREAT answers to exactly all the things I want to know. Thank you SOOOOO much. It’s really appreciated. More on collé and flexible bowing hand always welcome, so hard!
Glad it was helpful! I'll be doing more in the future, if you want to ask a question later on, and drill down into the differences between collé and sautillé. I LOVE explaining the difference.
Beth, thank you for your video response to my question to holding the violin. As a follow-up question: Should the violin be held parallel to the left shoulder or be held closer to the 11:00 or 10:30 position when looking down from above as if a drone were flying above me? Thanks you are a great teacher, gosh starting violin at five years old. Awesome. By the way what violin are you playing. Can you give us a history of the different violins you have played throughout your years?
Oh, I see. When you first asked your questions, I thought you meant angled as if it were a pig on a spit :). So to answer your question, the way I describe it is the midway point (10:30) between straight out to the left and straight in front.
Dear Teacher I have been practicing vibrato and working on And the beat goes on by Sonny and Cherr. Will try your stocking hack as a seatbelt for my rt. Ring finger bow hold the O ring is very aggressive and the stocking looks like it would make a great rubberband! Thanks
Wonderful!
Wonderful, very comprehensive advice. Thank you so much Beth. What is that instrument on the table on the right?
It's an electric tuner and metronome, the kind they have in band rooms in schools. The brand is McAdams. I bought it used on Ebay. It plays pitches and beats super loudly!
@@violinlab Thanks for your response Beth. I see it's an older Model 20/X, with real knobs for the user interface -- so much more useful and civilized than a touchscreen!
I just rewatched a video from a few years ago of your playing the Bach Double (2nd movement) with your student in Algeria, where it's easy to see your wonderful influence on him. I'm friends with him, and I'm very thankful for the many ways you've mentored and helped him in his musical journey, and for your generosity in time and spirit. I am not a violinist, but he's encouraged me to watch your videos, and now I am very tempted to try violin myself -- they are that inspirational. I took some basic music courses and beginner piano at a local community college last year, and I expect that I'll have a bit more time when I retire soon. So you may hear from me next year.
PS: If you could use the user's manual for your metronome, you can find it here: mcadams.info/MI/WebMan20.pdf
Hello teacher, could you please explain Johann Sebastian Bach. Thankyou very much😘😘
Hopefully someday!
Thank you i miss your videos! Greetings from 🇦🇷!
Terrific video/lesson. Thank you.
Thanks!
¡Gracias!
Nice video. But, the vibrato seems to be much more difficult - even you say, "nothing special happens here"😊
Thank you for your lesson
You do have to train the hand first :)
O k teach why is it that supposedly the end button on a violin bow should not touch the stick? Why? Thank you for any help. Sincerely chris e. Oregon. 12. 7 2023 thanks😅
I'm not sure I understand your question. Can you give more detail?
Dear Instructor Beth, is there any advantage in covering the screw stem of the bow with fine thread? Might i gain better resonance and tone? Thanks for considering my question.😅
I actually don't know the answer to that. I assumed that fine thread was less costly than silver, or that makers use thread as a way of making the bow slightly lighter. But I don't know how it affects resonance.
I'm from India. I've a keen interest to learn violin..but i don't know how to understand the tunes ..i mean chat box
Is the bow running across the same string you are holding down? So if you are pressing your finger on the E string should the bow only be rubbing the E string ?and if you change to a core like D you press your finger on the D String and only run your bow on the D
Yes. Unless you intentionally are trying to play to notes together ("double stops") then the bow should be on one string at a time.
Thank you very much for these lessons.I have a problem about vibrato.Tell me please what exercises must I do for the flexibility of my left hand.God bless you!
I will do antlers "ask me anything" video and you can include your question. Stay tuned.
13:00 😰😰😰😰😰😰😰😰
I'm doing physical therapy now, and hopefully I will get better!! I will share what I learn!
@@violinlab Wow, i believe physical therapy knowledge is super good to understand the use of different muscles while playing.
At 40:17 do I have to learn to do the upbow staccatos with the lean in muscle or am I automatically doing that?
Im' not sure if what you're doing is working or not. Best to keep experimenting.
@@violinlab ok, well i'm not sure either if it is working or not because, like you said, if i'm not practicing it every day, it gets worse. But yess, i will see if it works if i practice every day
What microphone do you use to record your violin?
Sennheiser shotgun mic
@@violinlab seems like a great choice. The Tiny Desk guys use the stereo version (418s) and they have like the best sound on CZcams!
Why was my comment deleted? (unless I just didn't hit ENTER ;) )
I don't know. I didn't delete any comments. Keep an eye out for my next Q&A.
@@violinlab ok, so I must have done something wrong :)
Thank you. 😊
You're welcome 😊