Learning to play fast on the violin - G major scale.mov

[@elgambitero7039]

"Try to enjoy the simple stuff, and make the simple stuff as good as you possibly can" This is probably the BEST advice I've ever heard about playing the violin. Specially when you are looking for perfectioning the sound.

[@HacheVLn]

"Try to enjoy the simple staff..." youre the best!

[@1stfiddlerman]

+Helena Matorg Thanks

[@1stfiddlerman]

Good question. Moving your elbow slightly is OK but avoid moving to the left if you don't have to. Always good to get into the habit of moving as little as possible unless you make a good movement. Good movements for example are those where you move in an opposite direction when playing an accent or swaying in the direction of bowing along with a group and not up and down where you might disturb the sound.

[@SkStudi0z]

i never played the violin till like 3 weeks ago and alote of people are telling me wow how long you have been playing and wen i tell them there jaw drops lol and they say wow it sounds like you been playing for longer then that it makes me feel good and makes me practice even harder and i would like to thank you because i been learning from you again thank you and im looking foward to see more of your videos

[@ericrahn7691]

This was the best tutorial. Simple and realistic. Great guy.

[@1stfiddlerman]

Really close yes. However maybe not right up against as with my fingers. Use your ears to determine the distance.

[@sgtcrab1]

I am a self taught for the most part Cape Breton ear player. I can sort out tabulature but what I find REALLY useful to learn tunes is a mandolin! My ear will hear the tone and the note but having frets identifies the finger placement . This is really helpful in infrequently played keys. Say E maj. B flat. F sharp G minor and so on.

[@1stfiddlerman]

Lead the bow with your elbow. Have your elbow slightly lower on the down bow. Fingers should be more curved on the down bow as well. Let me know if this helps.

[@musicisbrilliant]

Hey Fiddlerman, you are my hero.

[@1stfiddlerman]

FiddlerShop Thanks :)

[@musicisbrilliant]

+Fiddlerman Really great tips. You sure are appreciated.

[@1stfiddlerman]

+musicisbrilliant Appreciate it!

[@MrScott187]

I noticed Mr. Perlman does as well but the videos don't show what he does. I have been trying that and do play with the tips. Thought there might have been some other "secret". Noticed that I also sometimes have to slide my second finger down a bit for the third to hit the right note. Thanks for the responses!

[@camcordertv]

Fiddlerman ...you and your team are amazing !

[@919dds]

Great teaching. I'll practice on scales.

[@1stfiddlerman]

@Youtu4554 - Did it fall off? It should have been fastened to the violin. First loosen the barrels a little to make sure that you get it over the top and bottom of the violins back-side. Then place it so that the round arch goes over the tailpiece. Make sure that there is cork under and over between hardware and violin to avoid damage. You need a thick paper clip that you can bend straight to tighten the barrels. Did you mean shoulder-rest though?

[@1stfiddlerman]

Lot's of great violinists have thick fingers. You sometimes need to place a finger over another to play tight intervals in tune. Also, use more of the tip of your fingers.

[@LameFreerunners]

I've been playing a lot of instruments like piano, drums, harmonica, Guitar, saxophone & ocarina but i have always wanted to learn the violin since i was little, so I am finally getting one for christmas so i'll be practising a lot ^^

[@1stfiddlerman]

+ThatMovieCompany Sounds great. Hope you like it.

[@BernardBaars]

Thanks for a great lesson, even for returners to the fiddle!!

[@1stfiddlerman]

You're very welcome!

[@drumsetrulez]

you're great man. about to get an electric violin to go with my acoustic. have any videos on learning vibrato??? still strugglin a little on that.

[@albertxli]

You are awesome, sir! Thanks for doing this for the people who love violin.

[@rjsmith2469]

Excellent video and tips fiddlerman. I love practicing & tching scales so will incorporate these tips into my lessons. I look forward to checking out more of yr video's and will certainly subscribe. Many tks for sharing :-)

[@1stfiddlerman]

It's absolutely OK to start with a baroque violin or any other violin you'd like begin learning with.

[@fiddlefaddle1]

That did the trick.The bouncing is almost gone.I just need more practice now on my bowstroke. You might consider a tutorial on this subject. I see a lot of sites with people with just this problem. Thanks Pierre! :)

[@1stfiddlerman]

That is a Tourte mute ready to go when indicated on sheet music in orchestra or chamber music. :-)

[@Hawkeye156]

Lovely instrument, I am lately intrigued by it and want to learn

[@1stfiddlerman]

Why not :) Go for it!!!

[@1stfiddlerman]

As long as you are not playing double stops with a different note on the D string don't worry. It's fine to touch other strings as long as you play in tune and only hit the correct string with your bow.

[@jamielouck249]

I played violin in grade school for a couple years and enjoyed it a lot. I am now 40 years old and haven't played since, but I did purchase a violin online recently and am anxious to play again. I had initially thought that it would be somewhat easy for me to begin playing again, but I'm quickly realizing that it's not as easy as I thought it would be. I have watched a few of your videos and I do plan to continue to do so. I hope that I'll be able to get back in the groove of playing again soon. :-)

[@1stfiddlerman]

Good luck on your renewed journey. Look forward to hearing about it. Also, join my forum if you have the time. Fiddlerman.com/forum

[@koushikgangavaram]

awesome explanations and thq for posting

[@SkStudi0z]

thank you for those words really means alote coming from you and every day i see your vids i learn more and more again thank you and i have something cooking up and wen i finally do it i will shoot u out in that video you are my online teacher thank you

[@DevylProductions]

Very nice instrument and very good teaching.

[@tajolariffin6147]

thank you so much fiddlerman!

[@1stfiddlerman]

Thank YOU!!!

[@Theritesound]

your the greatest fiddlerman , thanks

[@johnfair62]

Thanks Fiddlerman. Your the best. You are a great violinist and I appreciate you making these videos. God Bless

[@SWEETROSESINGSDANCES]

He sure is!

[@1stfiddlerman]

Thank you John. :)

[@1stfiddlerman]

Wow!!! Thanks

[@hanneoustrup1628]

Fiddlerman ..

[@NishuTissue]

Whats wrong?

[@hughlivingstonbarclay4892]

I am buying a violin tomorrow, never played. I play guitar. But always wanted to learn violin. This is the first thing I'm going to learn. Very easy to follow.

[@1stfiddlerman]

+Hugh Livingston Barclay Glad to hear it :)

[@jamieoliver7947]

Beautiful. Much gratitude.

[@1stfiddlerman]

Thank you. You are very welcome.

[@DominoKimmi]

I just started learning the violin and your videos really helped me. Thank you so much

[@lester8430]

On a serious note, I noticed that twisting the blade of my left hand back towards the neck helps me straighten out my fingers (perpendicular to the neck) so that there isn't as much meat contact. I am now able to pretty much get those semitone notes, but now I have to relearn how to play these scales. :)

[@kathryndouglas7720]

Thank you. Just what I needed. I have been stuck and frustrated ..but this gives me a way ahead.

[@1stfiddlerman]

Very happy to hear it Kathryn. Join our forum here. fiddlerman.com/forum

[@cord260]

I am very happy with u because u are useful

[@earlstewart9832]

Thanks for another awesome instruction.

[@1stfiddlerman]

Thanks for your support!!!

[@jhirelia5180]

i don't have violin but i want to learn.... tnx Fiddlerman for making those videos.. now i can borrow my friend's violin and start practicing.. your my hero!!

[@chriscox7631]

This is excellent, and so very generous, thank you!

[@1stfiddlerman]

Thanks for watching.

[@1stfiddlerman]

Try concentrating on the hand that you normally do not think of. In other words, if you normally concentrate on the bowing hand, concentrate on the left hand instead. Make sure you have enough pressure when playing fast and crossing strings but don't use too much bow.

[@EudoraPrice]

Thanks so much for this Fiddlerman! I am at this point now! my first Concerto in G! My teacher is great but there is just so much you can do an hour the lesson goes quickly!:)and not cheap in Vienna !!!lol

[@1stfiddlerman]

+Eudora Price Absolutely. I'm happy to be able to help.

[@EudoraPrice]

Great!All the best!:)Fiddlerman!

[@pwnayr]

hey fiddlerman, can you make a video where you ascend through the major scales, starting with G, playing it up and down and then starting again on A but playing its major scale, then Bmaj, Cmaj, etc. until you get ip to the higher G? maybe 2-3 octaves in each? i just want to hear what that sounds like, really.

[@1stfiddlerman]

Glad to help :-) It does take time to get used to a different technique. Should get much better later.

[@1stfiddlerman]

Sounds like you really have the talent for playing the violin. Keep up the hard work and it will pay off :-)

[@leobuitron8548]

I'll Recommend ur videos :D thank u Fiddlerman

[@1stfiddlerman]

+Leo Butrón Thanks Leo

[@1stfiddlerman]

+Fiddlerman Thanks Leo

[@meilanicantik8541]

Thank you for shared this. I do inspired by it. bless you

[@1stfiddlerman]

Thank you Abdullah!

[@Grass89Eater]

If your fingers hurt it can eventually be because you press them down to hard. Try just with one long note how hard you need to press it down to get the right sound and dont press harder. When snapping the string you need to press down harder to get more clear sound. Most people gets stringmarks on the finger that disappear after some minutes.

[@sburps]

Oh I forget to ask you about something else. On your video you say we have to put the elbow of the left arm to the right to be able to play on the G string to keep the fingers round and not touching the other strings. And I was wondering, do I have to put my elbow slightly back to the left when I change the string ? I mean do I have to constantly move my elbow when I change the string so I would have my elbow back on the left on E string and out on the right on G string ? Thanks a lot fiddlerman

[@sen9688]

Hmm... My left hand is mostly fine but when slurring notes very fast, I lose clarity (from my bow hand) and it sounds either too scratchy or too whispery... Any tips?

[@1stfiddlerman]

Probably you would notice a great difference if your fingers came down a bit harder and with more of the tips of your fingers.

[@sen9688]

@@1stfiddlerman alright I'll try that out. Thanks :)

[@SWEETROSESINGSDANCES]

Great lesson and advice!

[@1stfiddlerman]

Thanks

[@TheArgosReed]

Thank you very much.

[@lastinlineband1]

Really great videos. I'm hoping to buy an electric violin. Your tutorials are helpful. I bought an acoustic violin a while ago. It sounds good after I warmed up. But it doesn't sound that great recorded. (I used a condenser mic and mucked around with EQ) I'm hoping the electric violin will give me more freedom to control my tone. Hoping to get a sweet, rich tone. Anything you can suggest to get that desired tone?

[@1stfiddlerman]

What speed?

[@andreasschau4215]

For "just" selling Violins you got quite the advanced technique. Many luthiers can not play an your level!

[@1stfiddlerman]

Thanks.

[@1stfiddlerman]

Thanks David. That means a lot :-)

[@1stfiddlerman]

The viola bows are slightly heavier but not longer, even slightly shorter.

[@sburps]

Thank you fiddlerman ! Your answer is very important for me. I was wondering about a detail. On the same example as above about the half step, I have a small hand and fingers, do you still think that my 1st and 2nd finger must be really really close to get the exact right intonation or a little space doesn't matter ? Thank you a lot !

[@littlebigstuff8317]

your videos are very helpful sir

[@1stfiddlerman]

Your teacher is wise. Keep fingers down unless you need to lift them. This will help play as fast as possible. Don't lift your fingers higher than necessary for rapid playing. Practice leaving the 1st and 2nd down (Up against each other) and put the 3rd finger on the D. Fix the intonation with the open D-string below, lift the 3rd finger and put it back down again. Play c,d,c,d,c,d..... as quarter, eighth and sixteenth notes, leaving the 1st and 2nd down at all times. Good Luck :-)

[@1stfiddlerman]

Sounds good!

[@1stfiddlerman]

Sight-reading means that you read the notes from the sheetmusic for the first time. You are playing by ear :-)

[@pwnayr]

though I don't know whether you want to play Fmaj or F#maj, considering the 'root' of the entire sequence is G.

[@bagheadguy1]

Thank you for the video

[@littlebigstuff8317]

am gonna check ur site now and join your forum!!!

[@leventcolak1146]

Hello from to Turkey and thank you so much. Its very helpful to me

[@1stfiddlerman]

Happy to hear it and thank you for watching. Join us at Fiddlerman.com/forum. :)

[@1stfiddlerman]

Thanks

[@JgHaverty]

Im debating on picking up the violin. Im a guitar player, but Ive always been fascinated with this particular instrument. This or the cello. How would you recommend me start on violin? Also, how are violins tuned? 4ths? 5ths? etc

[@1stfiddlerman]

That comes with time. Work on bowing slowly, long strokes from the frog to the tip. For the left hand work on keeping the fingers real close to the fingerboard.

[@1stfiddlerman]

LOL, great. Hope your concert goes well.

[@1stfiddlerman]

Maybe you need to focus on finger patterns. Which hand is slow? Left or right? What in particular is difficult to play quickly? Can you play scales fast?

[@1stfiddlerman]

You are very welcome :-)

[@1stfiddlerman]

Absolutely. Lot's of violinists avoid the 4th finger. :-) For obvious reasons it's nice to be able to use the 4th finger but actually not necessary.

Dude i am from México and i am learning violin an i like your style then i gonna follow you thanks...

[@DeborahGamelli]

Excellent I love the way you explain, smooth real smooth! Shalom ❤️

[@1stfiddlerman]

Thank you so much!

[@DeborahGamelli]

Fiddlerman Kindly Welcome

[@pdth88]

Man I will tell ya this. When I was in grade school i could read notes but very slowly i would have to count the lines using (FACE) and the other one was (Every Good Boy Does Fine) So im reading my sheet music and it takes me what feels like an hour to learn two lines. I ended up closing to book and and did it by ear. When I did a band competition the guy said I never looked down at my sheet music but it sounded great thats why he gave me one grade lower than perfect.

[@vibaviattigala]

when i play the whole scale with slurs my bow is not enough should i buy a viola bow ? so i can use a longer bow?

[@oiiuu123456]

i have a question about putting my first finger on G A natural i touch D string and it's hard to prevent my finger to not to touch this ..... another question soz ^^ which side of my finger should touch the string i mean the right side or the left one ^^ hope you can help me and soz for my bad english ........ i forgot i watched your video First finger on G.m4v ... btw thx for your videos

[@DanaBellefeuille]

this is awesome thanks

[@1stfiddlerman]

My pleasure. Thanks for watching!

[@gdiggle123]

Do you have any tips on getting the bow and left hand in sync? I'm fine until I start playing fast...I would really like to be able to play as fast as you did in your "109 dollar violin test" video. Also do you have any exercises to help with junk sound during fast string crossings?

[@1stfiddlerman]

There are plenty of people who can't read music and play the fiddle :-) Reading does help you learn repertoire faster though. I can just buy some music and play a piece that I have never heard before like I've been playing it my whole life because of my reading abilities. Same with jobs.

[@klausnguyen532]

Thanks! This is very helpful ! After watching this video, i started to try and it is so easy

[@1stfiddlerman]

nguyen thang Very happy to hear this. Thanks for the update :)

[@1stfiddlerman]

It should help a little. Especially when it comes to reading music. A little concerning left hand, right hand coordination.

[@EudoraPrice]

Hey Fiddlerman great😊

[@1stfiddlerman]

I hit other strings with my fingers. However, if I need to keep the next string free I place my fingers more towards the other strings. For example if I need to play open G and fingered D double stops my fingers can touch the D and A string instead of the D and G. If I must play fingered on all three I use more of the tips of the fingers. We all get marks in our fingers. Fortunately they go away. :-)

[@swordgz]

Good lesson, thanks!

[@thebeatles4ever11]

Okay thank you very much. :)

[@pedrammahdavi5863]

thank u so much , I just donno when to leave the fingers which are not used , should we keep all the fingers on the string? while playing with 4th finger what does first finger do ? , what's the best method for that ?

[@anyssasolis]

Leave all fingers on as you go up the scale then take them off 1 by one to go down the scale

[@1stfiddlerman]

+Anyssa Solis :)

[@thedarkside0007]

is it ok to start with a baroque violin ?

[@mehmetyaren]

Thank you!

[@1stfiddlerman]

It's actually cheap for a professional violinist. Most colleagues had instruments over $100,000. Usually fine old Italian violins with well known names.

[@attorneyonwheels]

Hi fiddlerman what's that rubber thing that you put at the behind your bridge?

[@rory5113]

You magnificent beast.

[@1stfiddlerman]

LOL

[@1stfiddlerman]

That is correct. Don't rest your palm up against the neck of the violin. Keep your wrist straight.

[@1stfiddlerman]

Look forward to seeing it.

[@chebuford426]

What kind of violin you have

[@anthonyfrank44]

VERY GOOD THANK YOU

[@Aflo4820]

RIGHT! like today i was playing but without the notes i was basicly sight reading

[@LadyWolfChild]

lol, after about seven years of playing can only get a decent tempo going. I can't really go fast or I end up messing up & it sounds horrible. (its just so hard to coordinate my left and right hand.) My left hand can go fairly fast except for my pinky but my right hand is sadly lacking. do you have any videos that have to do with practice for gaining precision and accuracy for bowing etc. on the violin when playing? :) oh, I noticed that your orange blossom video helped my bowing a lot. thank u

[@thebeatles4ever11]

Okay, thank you!