You literally have all the answers to my problems.
@kaylynn073011 жыл бұрын
You have taught me Sooooo much, even though I play the viola! I almost quit orchestra, because I felt I wasn't good enough to be in it. These online lesson type videos along with my regular lesson at school saved my spot in the orchestra and I would like to thank you for being an online tutor like this :)
@nintendude5711 жыл бұрын
thank you sooo much for these tutorials..... one if not the best violin/piano tutor on youtube :)
@JoseloGomezEA2010194411 жыл бұрын
Lady teacher. We deeply appreciate your violin lessons. Because I play mandolin and tuning is the same, 40 days ago I bought a Cremona SV 175, which sounds pretty cute, and I can already run several classic bluegrass songs. The only drawback is that you still so pretty, I see first ecstatic the whole video, and only in the second view I do running the violin. That said respectfully. Best regards from Buenos Aires, Argentina, José Luis. God bless you,
@TheOnlineViolinTutor11 жыл бұрын
i cant say when. My work load is always busy with running a channel, teacher and performing, so when i make videos i do a whole bunch and then release them randomly as and when so it depends when i get time do do another 'round' of videos so to speak
@TheOnlineViolinTutor11 жыл бұрын
Indeed! My parents did a lot of gulping as i was growing up and you are of course welcome!
@FooTomTom11 жыл бұрын
Hello, I'm starting from scratch. And right now, my playing frequently imitates the cry of a dying whale. xD Anyway, in the video, I notice that you rotate the bow along its length (from one side of the hair to the other) as you move it up and down. Is this something we should/could do? Does it help with some aspect of playing the violin?
@easyeagle210 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this link. First commentary on bow pressure I`ve seen.
@bboyisolation9 жыл бұрын
Agreed
@TheOnlineViolinTutor11 жыл бұрын
well if you feel comfortable with the 1st position notes, then go ahead and have a look at it - it wont hurt as you can still be learning all the other stuff as well.
@TheOnlineViolinTutor11 жыл бұрын
Done - corrected! thanks
@TheOnlineViolinTutor11 жыл бұрын
If you say the hair even when tightened is still ver ver close to the wood and more so when you actually play, then it sounds like you need a new bow im afraid. Dont take my word for it as i cant actually see it as im only going on what you say. If you can post a picture on my facebook page (the online piano tutor) then i will tell you straight away.
@marcelobaldomar54323 жыл бұрын
Ako'y lubusang naliwanagan sa iyong tinuran. Ngunit ang aking natutunan ay hindi ko lubos na mauunawaan hangang 'di kita nakikita ng harapan.
@Becca-UK10 жыл бұрын
Thanks. Very helpful! Now I know why it was skipping around on me. Was bowing to lightly lol
@TheOnlineViolinTutor11 жыл бұрын
Do the points in the video not help? I need more information if not?
@ELYM077 жыл бұрын
Your videos are very helpful! PS THANK U SOOOOO MUCH
@stephensheridan933 жыл бұрын
Thanks- Mrs Sheridan
@paulfornal Жыл бұрын
Thanks again yet another useful video :)
@TheOnlineViolinTutor11 жыл бұрын
wow! thank you!!
@carynsire357811 жыл бұрын
You're awesome! Your videos are soooo helpful! I am taking lessons (in Canada) with a teacher, but I love using your videos as a complement or to address a specific question or problem between lessons. I am learning as much from you as I'm learning from my teacher! Your lessons are clear and I like that you don't touch more than one topic at a time. THANK YOU so much!!!!
@TheOnlineViolinTutor11 жыл бұрын
keep the bow flat. This is something that you will develop in time, but something i do now after 27 odd years of playing. Dont worry about it as it will come naturally. I do it because a) i dont really notice im doing it now and b) i cant not do it! lol
@erminejose41886 жыл бұрын
Can someone please help me...when I use 1,2,3 fingers on d string it's fine... But when I use 4th finger on d string It produces stratchy sound Similarly when I slur second finger with fourth finger I apply same pressure on the string!
@banjiddle5 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I’m a heavy bower. Now to ease up.
@arlen321 Жыл бұрын
When you add more pressure, it sounds more bluegrass than the classical sound. Is it possible both can be right, depending on which style of music you're going for?
@RacingLights11 жыл бұрын
Can you please make a video on where to put the fingers for, not all positions, but as many as you can like maybe up to fourth or fifth position? For people who would like to learn by ear and do not really want to go to any lessons? Thanks :)
@TheOnlineViolinTutor11 жыл бұрын
that is a result of you not moving to the right angle for the individual string so you dont hit other strings. It doesnt sound like a bow problem to me.
@TheOnlineViolinTutor11 жыл бұрын
i sure can!
@ladyeclectic8 жыл бұрын
I'm finding that I have a lot of tension in my left hand (especially the thumb) and I was wondering if maybe I'm pressing the strings too hard with my fingers? Do you have a tutorial or discussion about that? Thanks!!
@TheOnlineViolinTutor8 жыл бұрын
+ladyeclectic No i dont - as I cant video the amount of pressure or have any kind if gauge as its on camera. I also cant comment on what you are doing as I would really need to see you. Its one of those subjects that needs hands on tutorial. Pretty much everything else I have a video on! Sorry
@shailebeth5 жыл бұрын
Ladyeclectic; I’m just a newbie but I would think if you push on the strings too hard you probably would be able to move your hand up and down the fingerboard as easily, I would think it would actually slow you down. I have the same problem. I think I’m just pushing down too hard on the strings.
@jacquiangus24982 жыл бұрын
@@TheOnlineViolinTutor my bow curves the other way to straight when it is tight the gentle curve leaves me with a few loose strings, is that OK, I only started yesterday and on lesson 5 and learning twinkle twinkle
@gothicbiach11 жыл бұрын
and it would seem the only uk tutor I have managed to be able to find on u tube
@shailebeth5 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I’ve been bowing too light because my bow keeps slipping. Thank you for helping me to realize that!
@Bowwylad2 жыл бұрын
thanks! on day 2!
@ManessKen11 жыл бұрын
On some pieces I use too much thumb pressure with my left hand and it starts to ache slightly. How can I correct create notes without clamping the thumb too hard?
@mindfreak1angelcriss11 жыл бұрын
Ok ive been asking nicely to see if you can make a video on the fingers after the pinky note and i havent seen a video on it yet. Can you please put a video on the other fingerings past the 4th and the notes to it?
@ImmaPandaRawr11 жыл бұрын
Hi Alison, I am not getting the pleasant sound I want. I think it has to do with my bow. Compared to yours, mine does not have a 'gap' to place my thumb in and the horse hair is very close to the wood of the bow even if its tight. Just some pressure can cause the horse hair to touch the wood. I'm getting a very scratchy sound. Should I consider getting a better bow or do you think it just needs more rosin? They said they pre-rosin the bow extensively before sending it off though.
@WorshipGuitarist4life17 Жыл бұрын
How much slack do I give violin strings when restring? If im restring g, i go to d peg, and sometimes I'll get 1-2 wraps and sometimes a string pop but if violin strings makers would make a 9 gauge set, 🤟🏼👌🏼👌🏼
@TheOnlineViolinTutor Жыл бұрын
No need to touch the violin strings once they are tuned up. Just re-tune them if necessary before each practise session if they have gone out of tune slightly.
@jaktheknife11 жыл бұрын
Mm ba ba de Um bum ba de Um bu bu bum da de Pressure pushing down on me Pressing down on you my violin bow, under pressure" U know that one? Why u look very nice today, thanks for the vid helpful I'm presently looking into this myself like having a steady stride in the middle with a perfect tone and pressure was 1 thing I was wonderin about."Doin" 3rd position now yes exciting but I didn't wanna go on without getting the basics down like producin a good tone usin my Brooklyn Bensonhurst bow hold
@nicshere67284 жыл бұрын
I have a question ... How do you push ur fingers on ur note on strings while ur playing (You know how do you do the thing on ur left hand while playing a song?) 😅
@TheOnlineViolinTutor4 жыл бұрын
Sorry I dont quite follow you? Which of my '1-30 Violin Course' videos are you currently on?
@RockyMountainMajesticMusic11 жыл бұрын
Hi, I get this very high squeak when I am playing. It is really, really high squeak noise? Thanks for your help!
@SkinnySimmy11 жыл бұрын
Hi I have been playing the violin now for 2 hours very fun . My bow is very arched ,not straight as yours
@pedropivattocavilha14787 жыл бұрын
First, thank you so much for your videos, they're helping me a lot in learning the violin. But something this happens to me and I dont know if it's a problem of my bow or the way I play. When in the same bow I play a note in the A string and then a note from the E string, the violin makes a very high sound, very loud. If you know what It is and could help me, I would be really happy :)
@TheOnlineViolinTutor7 жыл бұрын
Its your bow, You need to make sure you have good contact with the bow on the strings - especially the E otherwise you will get a high pitched screaming sound on the E.
@pedropivattocavilha14787 жыл бұрын
The Online Piano and Violin Tutor Exactly. So do you recommend me to buy a new one? I got It from my cusin and it's a little old
@TheOnlineViolinTutor7 жыл бұрын
No, I mean its you - specifically your bowing. Not the actual bow itself.
@veronicante7 жыл бұрын
Pedro Pivatto i had that issue, and solved it in three ways:i bought a better E string (my teacher told me to do it), I payed attention not to touch the E string with the fingers when playing the A string (i had to change my hand position so that if i looked at my left hand i could see more of the finger side and less from its front side), and I applied more pressure as alison says (i'm always lacking bow pressure). I hope it helps!
@Bluebean8711 жыл бұрын
I have been having this problem and I am not sure if it's a result of my rosin or pressure. I have ordered Hindershine rosin and will eventually get the Pirastro as I have dominant strings. Also find it scratchy when moving onto other strings.
@RacingLights11 жыл бұрын
Are you going to do that soon?
@mszahra9711 жыл бұрын
Thanks this actually helped me! :D
@terran23610 жыл бұрын
The heavy bowing kind of reminds me of celtic/irish or folk violin tones lol. xD
@saiedkhayamzadeh42447 жыл бұрын
thank you. it was helprul
@jaktheknife11 жыл бұрын
oh heck no I'm not going into third position if my bowing is not 100% perfect I just won't do it!!! : ) you are too professional Alison but helpful lol Cheers.
@hafsasalman51253 жыл бұрын
I need help. My teacher is great but I was too scared to ask how I make my bow make sound. Because everyone seemed to know how but me. It was our homework to make prepare our bow to make sound. Idk how!! If you reply this would be a life saver I have a class tomorrow. If you don’t reply that’s ok because I guess I’ll have to face my fear and ask the teacher.
@sallyroslin46346 жыл бұрын
Well this explains a few scratches I heard
@TheOnlineViolinTutor11 жыл бұрын
Your son should now be playing on something much better. The Stentors are great starters, but thats it and it will l only hinder him from now on. He will be playing and learning new techniques that the violin just cant cope with. You must get something in good time before the exam though as he will need time to get used to it. If you are anywhere near Suffolk, try Woodbridge Violins, mention my name and Russell with make sure you have something appropriate - call first though....
@TheOnlineViolinTutor11 жыл бұрын
yes - sadly, thats very bonkers indeed :) He needs to try and dont go to a music shop where they 'order' them in as thats another bonkers thing people like to do! Search Google and see if there are any violin repairers about as they usually sell and repair etc violins or will at least point you in the right direction....
@vanvaneful8 жыл бұрын
Does the wood part of the bow have to touch the strings?
@TheOnlineViolinTutor8 жыл бұрын
Never. Its too lose by the sounds of it.
@vanvaneful8 жыл бұрын
What do I have to do to not make the wood touch the strings, is it because the hair is to tight or the way how I bow.
@TheOnlineViolinTutor8 жыл бұрын
Well I cant see your bow so I cant really say whats happening for sure but it might be that its too loose, or too tight and have not turned the silver knob at the end enough, or too much or you are bowing too hard.
@vanvaneful8 жыл бұрын
oh ok , thank you for answering me :)
@Dawson_Cook11 жыл бұрын
Amazon is selling new ones for $45.00 its a great deal.
@everettborman15519 жыл бұрын
Hi Alison! I have seem to have just bought a G.A.P. Fretzschner violin bow and I seem to be having trouble with bouncing the bow, it seems to make sort of a crunchy and unbalanced sound when the bow hits the strings, and I already tried whipping the rosin off the strings, and I know that bow hold is correct, and I have a bent thumb in my bow hold, so I'm wondering if you have any thoughts?
@TheOnlineViolinTutor9 жыл бұрын
+Everett Borman This is one of those cases where I would need to see whats going on in order to help as its almost certainly something you are doing. Without seeing you, Im afraid I cant help over the internet - sorry.
@everettborman15519 жыл бұрын
That's ok
@jjalifano16 жыл бұрын
Alison, I love your violin and piano tutorials, thank you. I play the piano and get more fortissimo volume by hitting the keyboard harder. How do you get more volume fortissimo from the violin strings?
@saberanouar10 ай бұрын
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@mechtech1 Жыл бұрын
I want to practice violin, but my own ear wont.
@TheOnlineViolinTutor11 жыл бұрын
try ebay - you can get some super super cheap and by super cheap i mean £30 or less!
@TheOnlineViolinTutor11 жыл бұрын
anything lower than £500 is going to be a waste of time - the more the better. If he is serious then £1000. If he is only half serious (you know what i mean) then £800 and if he wants to be the next Nigel Kennedy...well...how deep are your pockets??!!