Complete Beginners Guide to Fiddle/ Violin

Complete Beginners Guide to Fiddle/ Violin - Lesson #1

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Lesson #1 of the complete beginners guide with George Jackson covers the basics about holding the bow, names of the strings and playing open strings. If you got something out of this lesson, please support my Patreon page and pay it forward so I can keep making helpful lessons for you, for free on KZfaq. 110 more lessons are available on George's Patreon at / georgejackson
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@GeorgeJacksonMusic Жыл бұрын

New LOUDER VERSION here kzfaq.info/get/bejne/bLmim6WX2dSsm6M.html

@RedDawnYT 2 ай бұрын

Taught myself guitar, bass, piano and some drums and just got myself a violin last night, buzzing to learn

@DavidMarksmen1992 22 күн бұрын

I started with drums, guitar, bass, ukelele, and now I'm working on keyboard and my violin comes in today! I want to learn EVERY instrument I can before I die, haha.

@DJK-cq2uy 2 күн бұрын

Wow

@user-yn6st2pi8t 3 ай бұрын

I just turned 54 and have wanted to play the violin since I was 6. I finally got my first violin and eager to play. Your video is very clear and precise. Thank you for being so helpful! I’m looking forward to watching many more videos by you!

@kimberlythomas3783 3 ай бұрын

Me too! I'm 54 and have always wanted to play. It's never too late!

@supertrucker99 3 ай бұрын

Me too got my violin Saturday Feb 2024 I'm SO STOKED....i wanted violin When i was 8....im 59 it's my bday 🎂 51 years later WOW

@phyllisruss5174 3 ай бұрын

I'm 52 and just got my first violin yesterday too. Great lesson.

@derpyturtle2971 6 ай бұрын

I don't even have a violin yet and still watched the entire video 😅

@KamerynAdair-wb8oc 3 ай бұрын

Same😂

@soumials6132 Ай бұрын

Same here 😂😂

@aureastichter7075 20 күн бұрын

Same 🎉

@FoxRogers 4 ай бұрын

I gave up in Grammer school after 2 years because my neck hurt so much, I was just told to get used to it. Shoulder rests! what a revelation! I am upset. I wish someone had gotten one for me

@ellakz8963 9 ай бұрын

I played the violin in elementary school, will forever be mad at my child self for dropping it in middle school. Totally hoping to get back into it soon!

@db5202 Ай бұрын

Same here. Had to play at a school Christmas program and promised if they made me do it, I'd never pick it up again. Well, now I'm 67 and wish I never quit.

@leongonzalezillustration9123 3 ай бұрын

thank you for the lesson! I just turned 37 years old today, I've wanted to learn to play violin since I was a kid, but for different reasons, I learned guitar instead, my wife gave me my very first violin today and your lesson was great, thank you!

@zedvioc7544 3 ай бұрын

I really like how your instructions are clear, it's not too slow, and you add a bit about your personal life like it's a personal lesson, lost of love teach

@marchofthedragons4325 2 ай бұрын

I played classical violin for 5 years and put it down for about three. The CALLOUSES oh my goodness I miss them so much right now

@sarahruemmele2971 Ай бұрын

The nuances you give and reasoning behind the practice is a gold mine of knowledge. I was a very amateur guitar player growing up, but the violin has always been my favorite instrument. Your videos are so helpful. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

@hunterbrown9636 Жыл бұрын

I love how he’s Australian and he doesn’t tell people to remember the strings g.d.a.e. As g’day lol

@GeorgeJacksonMusic Жыл бұрын

Ha! Yes I wish I’d caught on to that one before making this vid. I’m from New Zealand though 😊

@levi_ackerman_119 Жыл бұрын

That’s actually how I remember it. 😂

@adrianyee6575 Жыл бұрын

I love how someone who knows what he's talking about comes to criticize another on a training video... 🤣🤣🤣

@hunterbrown9636 Жыл бұрын

@@adrianyee6575 what are you talking about

@pamelahay6242 Жыл бұрын

Actually he is from NZ.

@isaacolson284 2 жыл бұрын

I'm a clawhammer banjo player who is finally taking the leap to fiddle. I won't name names, but this was far clearer and more useful than a beginner lesson I watched by another well-known old-time player. Thank you!

@johnorr7386 25 күн бұрын

I have been fortunate enough to have seen George in concert (with an Australian bluegrass band called "The company") and to have been in a jam session with them after the show. Whilst I play other instruments, violin is completely new to me. I will be most happy to learn from George's online lessons.

@jasonplunkett4683 Жыл бұрын

Was going try banjo but grandfather threw a fiddle at me and smiled. So with your help hopefully I’ll give him more to smile about. Doesn’t seem as intimidating as I thought. To start anyways. Thank you for your videos.

@Rafman320 4 ай бұрын

I played cello as a kid and now have an electric violin. This video makes me a lot more confident to play this instrument, thanks George!

@workingmothercatlover6699 Жыл бұрын

I have a daughter with Downs she has shown interest in the violin. Her uncle had an old kids beginner violin that he gave us. We had the bow rehaired and got it back today. We have no idea how to handle the violin. I decided to subscribe before you were done with how to hold the bow. If you spend this much time explaining this one thing, I can see you as a capable teacher. I will be learning violin along with my daughter.

@blessingoleghe6688 11 ай бұрын

This is amazing my child gas been playing for 2 weeks and she is already getting much better ♡

@mikec6840 Жыл бұрын

Man... Some simple things just perfectly explained here that just kept eluding my grasp. This has helped me more than anything else so far! Wish I had found it sooner!

@GeorgeJacksonMusic Жыл бұрын

Thanks, glad it’s helpful!

@mikec6840 Жыл бұрын

@George Jackson I've been a guitarist for 30 years, and the mechanics are so very different. I really have to work on muscle groups I can usually ignore with guitar, and change my grip on the bow naturally (instead of knuckle-dragging the heel like a pick in a muted grip) The wiper stretch alone was like unlocking a new skill! Thanks much!

@brianmorris8045 Жыл бұрын

@@mikec6840 You ain't wrong there, Mike. Am also a guitarist, on rythm. As I mentioned in a comment above...I hope the positions on my mandolin help me somewhat despite holding the violin off my neck...should be fun.

@paulwatson654 Ай бұрын

Excellent instructor and methods presentation.

@briancoates2 4 ай бұрын

I have had my fiddle for 6 months and have made absolutely no progress. This series HELPS!!!

@melissatucker7449 2 жыл бұрын

Such clear and easy explanations. Thank you George

@TomiokaGiyuu-zm8cf Ай бұрын

I haven’t got my fiddle yet but im beginning to learn to prove to my parents im worthy enough of it at least and the way you explain it is so easy to understand! I subscribed and i will try to listen to all your videos!! ❤

@karinwoofter9075 3 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@GeorgeJacksonMusic 3 ай бұрын

Thanks Karin, hope it helped!

@danieldoheny9169 2 жыл бұрын

This is exactly what I was looking for. Thanks so much George you're awesome!

@TheJackDakota 2 ай бұрын

Hi George, I saw you and your group at Cpac in Green Valley , AZ, it was a very good concert you guys put on. I just got a fiddle at a garage sale, I’m very excited to learn and have started your tutorial . My name is John Jackson, if you remember I talked with you at intermission asking you if by chance we were cousins.

@colguin1623 3 ай бұрын

It helped

@duanesutch6565 Ай бұрын

Great! Thank you for the start!

@rtmn1069 7 ай бұрын

Fantastic, thank you George. David

@Stashalissa 7 ай бұрын

Got my violin today!!! Thank you so much for this video, I’ve already learned so much 🥹🥹🥰🥰

@reptileeli 6 ай бұрын

That's awesome! I'm hoping to get a violin once I've saved enough money. How's learning been going, now that it's been a month for you?

@gregduke2588 Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Great lesson!

@mhpk999 Жыл бұрын

You are awesome one of best teacher ever I saw…….. thank you so much

@mitchellw6811 Жыл бұрын

Loved the soulful violin in all those country songs so much a few days ago I saw a used violin for sale, bought it. Clearly all those musicians have even more talent than I thought. I've adopted a new hobby 😄🤠

@lucymay29 Жыл бұрын

very good thank you. as a person who plays other string instruments wanting to add the fiddle this what I needed. all the best to you. cheers

@raz2986 8 ай бұрын

Great video! Got a violin a few months ago but had difficulties setting it up, I finally got it right. Looking forward to following the rest of your vids 👍

@victoriamuk6506 Ай бұрын

Thank you! Good lesson.

@iracircosa8890 2 ай бұрын

It was a good lesson. The violin I used was in tune, thank goodness

@createdtoworship2552 4 күн бұрын

Great video! 👍🏽

@sagetheswaggydino 4 ай бұрын

This was so helpful and a really good beginners guide, thankyou!

@thomas5884 Жыл бұрын

Great teacher

@michealgabriel6561 3 ай бұрын

Tganknyou for your video. It was perfect! I played the violin as a young boy and have always wanted to master it. I have two violins now and with +God's help I am going to accomplish this. Thank you

@BiplovRai-pg3bs 3 ай бұрын

Awesome! Liked it, successfully completed.

@AndreaVergaMusic 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

@ronny8383able Жыл бұрын

I'm following your lessons, you made easy for me to understand, have my daughters fiddle and want to learn! Wish me luck filling you. Thank you Ronny

@connieratti.ADBestyoucanbe Ай бұрын

Loved it clear and very able.ble

@LillyBainbridge-fd2tm 4 ай бұрын

Thank you so much, I'm a beginner and you have taught me more that anyone I've tried to learn from in person. Looking forward for more.

@__the__change__ling__9800 7 ай бұрын

Very good for beginners, thanks for the content

@UbeenPlunkified Жыл бұрын

Have never been an instrument guy by any means, but your video is making it seem much less daunting than I expected! Always have wanted to learn and this is my in. Thanks from Aus!

@wilmabaker2081 2 ай бұрын

i enjoyed this lesson a lot can't wait for the next one

@Kintsugi97 10 ай бұрын

Thank youu so much great easy to understand lesson!!

@user-ko5fm1pg3o 8 ай бұрын

This was super helpful! I just started yesterday on the violin, but I didn’t do anything, so I know so much more now! I used to hold the bow on the 2 dots on the end of the bow so that was also very helpful! Thank you!

@jesuslovesusandisgood7003 Ай бұрын

Very helpful

@AR-tx1gn Жыл бұрын

Wish me luck. I went to the music store and just bought a fiddle on a whim today. I used to play the piano as a kid and I remember the notes, but have no clue on a string instrument. Glad I found your videos! I’m going to attempt to let you teach me 😆

@GeorgeJacksonMusic Жыл бұрын

Good luck! Hope these vids help 😊

@PrasadRajaraman 4 ай бұрын

Thank you! ❤

@marioribeiro7192 4 ай бұрын

Thank you very much for that! ❤

@stevenoconner9039 3 ай бұрын

tysm im learning well

@hunterharris637 6 ай бұрын

I am well versed in music however i am new to string and bow. It was exciting to watch this video. I am already sounding and looking good.

@supertrucker99 3 ай бұрын

NEW SUB IM 6STRINGS The wife.... GOT MY VIOLIN TODAY FEB **24 ... tyty very helpful.

@Waldopolo69 Жыл бұрын

Dude, super great 1st lesson.

@user-og6pq6kc2z 5 ай бұрын

Thank you for my first lesson.

@user-uq2ks2dr4p 4 ай бұрын

glad you made a louder version of this fiddle lesson. I notice you are using the classical style of holding the fiddle

@nicolepeacock343 Жыл бұрын

wow thank you so much! this is exactly what I was looking for

@GeorgeJacksonMusic Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@morrowind750 Жыл бұрын

Very nice video.

@isa-fl6kc 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome George :D

@michellerosenberg3199 9 ай бұрын

Subscribed, thank you

@MrJayPuff Жыл бұрын

Thank u ❤

@RomanticoMiguel 4 ай бұрын

Powerfull...👍

@mik310s Жыл бұрын

Thank you, this was my first ever lesson :)

@GeorgeJacksonMusic Жыл бұрын

Fantastic! Hope it started you off good.

@zarghonahashimi5408 Жыл бұрын

I have zero knowledge about instruments let alone the violin. But this video made it so easy to learn on my little sister’s violin 😂 thnx so much I look forward to your other vids

@savagevaulter 7 күн бұрын

Well, I managed to break a string. Oops. However, I appreciate your thorough explanation. I found myself asking clarifying questions in my head, and lo and behold, you managed to answer them as if we were having a conversation face to face. Wonderful job anticipating a newbies mistakes. I watched the bow string while doing upward and downward strokes and that seemed to improve my ability to make a clean note. Is this improper? Where shall we look when learning?

@brianmorris8045 Жыл бұрын

You have great acoustics in that room. I play a mandy, and hoping those positions will help me given the tuning is the same.

@mindfully_madison Жыл бұрын

when i first learned the strings I found "G'Dae", kind of like how an Australian would say it and here I am getting lessons from an Australian

@pamelahay6242 Жыл бұрын

This is so cool George. Thank you. 🙂🎻

@shadxwslash44 8 ай бұрын

Hopefully I'll get around to starting to learn to play the Violin, until then I'll be alright with the piano and the electric guitar, I've got a long way to go on both, especially on the guitar. Plus having no frets on the violin is very frightening. The final goal is Vivaldi's "Winter" and "Jhin's Login Theme" from League of Legends, the main theme for Jhin, The Virtuoso.

@tor8068 8 ай бұрын

just got done watching episode 1, but how do i know How much resin you apply to the strings? And how do you see where to.put your fingers if your head is facing forward? Just bought a Cecilio electric violin off amazon, and am excited to learn how to play music on it!

@user-nn7hd7py6i 4 ай бұрын

Wow simply amazing teaching gradually going to get everything maybe perfect.💐🤗🙏🤷👍💯🧠☝️😴tnku.dear sir.4!🤷👍💯 explanation.see u next class.👍

@zamulover Жыл бұрын

How much should I invest in my first violin? I am an absolute beginner. Thanks for the video :) I am one step closer to finally starting to learn the instrument.

@abigailsthoughts9547 Жыл бұрын

👍

@stevenoconner9039 3 ай бұрын

thank you subscribe

@stevenoconner9039 3 ай бұрын

im happy

@Samarochkaa 3 күн бұрын

Why when I play it, when I try playing full bow with the same technique, it isn't making a sound despite having rosin, Is my bow bad or am I doing something wrong..? what could be the possible reasons?

@bily4566 2 күн бұрын

How hard is it to learn Vivaldi summer?

@mrsroyalangels4551 10 ай бұрын

Would you consider posting a tutorial on how to play Fur Elise ? By Beethoven?

@djfuffrnutter5657 4 ай бұрын

What's fhe song called in the intro?

@KAP2312 8 ай бұрын

Is it okay to turn it it a lot until there's a gap of is there a chance it will like, break?

@supertrucker99 3 ай бұрын

Your my hero Cuz ....i play bass guitar !!! This is TOTALLY new TO ME IM TRUCKERS WIFE ... he doesn't use utube. I'm 6strings 😊k.

@DJK-cq2uy 2 күн бұрын

Are u the guy on the thumbnail?? That dude oozes outlaw n cool

@nutandevjoshi 4 ай бұрын

Good tutorial but volume was too low. Please consider having high volume while uploading/recording videos. Thanks

@krellman7 Жыл бұрын

Hello George. I was wondering if you could make a recommendation for my first violin. I’m an adult beginner. I don’t have a lot of music shops in my area that specialize in violins, and some don’t sell them at all. I’m reluctant to order anything from Amazon as I’ve heard a lot of horror stories. I can spend up to about $1000.00 maybe $1200.00 at a stretch. Any thoughts on what might be some good choices? Do I need to spend this much as a a beginner? Any advice you could offer would be greatly appreciated.

@GeorgeJacksonMusic Жыл бұрын

This is a tough question. First of all you should be able to find a pretty good first violin for your price point, maybe try contacting a shop that specializes in violins and talk to them. A good example would be “the violin shop” in Nashville, maybe you can arrange to buy one of their beginner models from afar. Good luck!

@levi_ackerman_119 Жыл бұрын

Tower Strings also has quite a decent violin with accoutrements.

@vivianking8143 6 ай бұрын

Can you suggest a beginner violin to buy? Thank you. InJoy

@nickiemcnichols5397 6 ай бұрын

You might look for a used fiddle. I did. I got a good deal on a $500 “kit” for $260. It will be good enough for me for a couple of years, at least.

@winterriver27 3 ай бұрын

Hey George, what kind of violin is that?

@GeorgeJacksonMusic 3 ай бұрын

Hi there, it’s made by an Australian Luthier named Lance Scott in 2009.

@gwp71 Жыл бұрын

I'm left handed so I was struggling to get used to holding the bow with my right hand, you said "your bow hand", does that mean that I can switch sides and hold the bow with my left?

@GeorgeJacksonMusic Жыл бұрын

A lot of left handed folks play violin the conventional way, in fact your left hand does a lot of the hard work playing “right handed”. However, if it’s just not comfortable and you want to try playing left handed, yes you’d just switch sides so your left hand would become the bow hand rather than the hand putting fingers on the strings. Some left handed fiddlers do teach themselves to play on a right handed strung fiddle, that is the strings are still in order from left to right GDAE. I’d advise against restringing a regular violin left to right EADG as there are generally structural elements such as sound post, bass bar and carving that are set up for the pressure of the strings to go one certain direction. But you can get someone to realign these things for a left handed instrument or find a left handed instrument for sale. So those are your options, good luck!

@ja31472 6 ай бұрын

According to the android app "tuner & metronome" your A and E strings were tuned about 6 cents too high.

@WileyCoyoteMusic 3 ай бұрын

Doyve on in

@thewatchmansson6472 3 ай бұрын

13:37 mnemonics

@michellerosenberg3199 9 ай бұрын

Beautiful, thank you so much

@gatortater1853 3 ай бұрын

Im practicing with a long pencil lol muscle memory!!!

@brimusic33 9 ай бұрын

Rosin folks, use it

@brianmorris8045 8 ай бұрын

Ah ha, an Aussie. G'day sport. Which state are you in. SA here.

@GeorgeJacksonMusic 8 ай бұрын

I’m from New Zealand actually but live in Nashville, TN in the USA these days. 🙂

@nickiemcnichols5397 6 ай бұрын

@@GeorgeJacksonMusicI love Nashville. Ever been to the Station Inn?

@dramkilgallen5237 Жыл бұрын

Holy shit half of the video was about how to hold the bow.

@GeorgeJacksonMusic Жыл бұрын

Can't play fiddle without a bow! That's fully half the story. Hope you enjoyed the lesson :)

@nabinabhattacharyya3051 Жыл бұрын

Hi George, I really liked the way you explained how to hold the bow PROPERLY. Regards.

@trashdrumming2983 10 ай бұрын

10 mins 😅and not a sound or is my audio lagging ?

@GeorgeJacksonMusic 10 ай бұрын

Seems like a problem at your end, but you can always try the loud version here kzfaq.info/get/bejne/bLmim6WX2dSsm6M.html

@user-df3rg8do2d 7 ай бұрын

DO EEK EEK EEK O I SEE SOME ANTS ANTS ANTS DIGGING IN THE DIRT DIRT DIRT UNDER NEATH THE GROUND GROUND GROUND