Violin Lessons - Chords on the Violin

[@ijdonnelly11]

Decided a month ago on a whim that I'm going to learn the violin and, at age 17 with no music background, your videos have really helped me progress. It's not for competition, just for lifelong passion. Thanks so much!

[@HeatherKaye]

Ian - I am so glad you enjoy them:)

[@laurenjohnson92]

A lot of these people on here are being really rude. I think It's awesome you are taking your time to help violinists learn better technique!

[@HeatherKaye]

Thanks tons Lauren :)

[@bigtoelittlefinger6133]

More the fool them

[@katesimpson7352]

thank you heather, i play guitar and this video gave me a much better understanding of what violin players are doing. Very in depth,stressing technique.The more you know, the more you enjoy! Will be watching your other vids soon.thanks again

[@HeatherKaye]

Thanks tons Kate! Glad you enjoyed the video and thanks for taking the time to comment.

[@viniciuscomacento]

I don't even play the violin and just checked it out because I was curious if it was possible to play chords on it. And it is! You're a great teacher, congrats and keep up the good work!

[@HeatherKaye]

Thank you Vinicius :)

[@MatkoFaka]

guess there are more curious people than i thought

[@woolandwaterknits4801]

Thank you! My 10 year old son clicked on your video and really enjoyed learning this. He has been playing violin 2x/week at school this past year. He loves playing violin and piano. You have a very nice teaching style.

[@HeatherKaye]

Hi Anon - Thanks so much for your reply. What piece is your son currently playing? Is he studying with someone for the summer?

[@sarahkendall3313]

Can I just say you are AMAZING at explaining things & you communicate in a way that is VERY easy to understand! You have a gift. You can explain a lot of stuff in a very short time.

[@HeatherKaye]

Thank you so much Sarah!

[@brendabrown7864]

Your are an incredible teacher and Violinist 🎻 Im a great grandmother. Just turned 70 and have always wanted to play the violin 🎻 and your videos are so helpful. Your so sweet to show all of us that can’t read music 🎶 thank you so much for sharing your time🙏🏽 God Bless Always 🙏🏽💙🎻💙🥰

[@HeatherKaye]

Awww thank you so much Brenda! Thanks for watching :)

[@carlybouwman9151]

Wonderful lesson Heather! Thanks for sharing and I love how thorough you are at explaining your technique. For those who don't appreciate it, go watch someone play without the explanation and learn on your own terms, don't insult someone and expect them to change their instruction to suit you. Everyone has their own way of learning and teaching.

[@HeatherKaye]

Carly Bouwman Thanks Carly! Glad you like it and you are spot on. Not every teacher is for every student:)

[@twilson6784]

Thanks, that was a new technique for me! Playing 3-1/2 years now and having way too much fun.

[@schmuelsons]

Great as several violin online video I've watched only this one is straight to the point. It's what I've been searching online for about six month. Will surely come back to watch more. Keep it up and thanks for the sharing.

[@HeatherKaye]

Schmuelsons Reidl You are most welcome. Thanks for commenting.

[@petromic1947]

Thanks for answering my question which I had in my mind for a long time. It was a good demonstration. I was trying to understand how the quad down bow is played. Emphasis on the notations are important to create the down bow sound . Thanks for you time

[@HeatherKaye]

Glad it was helpful!

[@linkster57]

My pleasure Heather. I am a newbie, just decided I had to learn to play the violin. Started out with an inexpensive (cheap) violin that had fine tuners on all 4 strings. Wouldn't hold a tune.....poor tone. Sound post out of position. Returned inferior product and upgraded to higher quality violin..... much happier with new violin. Then I found your videos, you do an excellent job of guiding us through what some told me would be a very painful process. Thanks for all the great & wonderful content you post. I am amazed that a violin aficionado of your caliber would put together such wonderful content for all of us that aspire to your greatness. Thanks you so much and wishing you Happy Holidays.

[@HeatherKaye]

Thank you so much for the comment and the well wishes for Happy Holidays. I am so glad you found me. I would love to invite you to my study group on facebook. facebook.com/groups/onlineviolineducation/ It is a great resource and a supportive community for your violin journey. Happy Holidays to you as well.

[@irisponcedeleon2239]

Thank you for your happy & inspiring attitude especially, when it comes to the beautiful little violin. You are a source of inspiration to me!

[@HeatherKaye]

You are so welcome. Thanks for watching.

[@HeatherKaye]

Hi Sean - great to hear from you again. No you do not skip over the two middle strings you have already activated by playing the lower 2 as a doublestop and the upper two as a doublestop. This ensures a clean activation of the chord.

[@timothylee6859]

Great instruction, sounds wonderful. Thanks

[@HeatherKaye]

Timothy Lee Thanks Timothy! So glad you enjoyed it :)

[@SHADOWMAN296]

Tyvm I didn't understand now I do. I nailed it thanks to you. You know your biz. No need for a quiz. Happy fiddleing.

[@HeatherKaye]

+SHADOWMAN296 Thank you :) Glad you found it to be helpful.

[@HeatherKaye]

Sam - thanks for the reply - I will definitely take it into consideration. The room is the rehearsal hall for the Gabrovo Chamber Orchestra here in Bulgaria where I am currently employed. It is the only available room I have at this point. The concert hall is even more live:)

[@MrCuervo0401]

Damn, thank you..... i decided to attempt to learn the violin. Your lessons are awesome, i just wish your voice wouldnt be so echo soundind. Guess the room your in has a hollow sound, but i love the way you teach.

[@HeatherKaye]

Hey Carlos. These are older videos. Check out the newer videos and you won't have that issue.

[@TechReflex]

Wow that was a really helpful and detailed video, aosi your dress adds so much elegance to the lesson, just perfect!

[@HeatherKaye]

+maximumsid Thank you so much. Thanks for watching.

[@couldntcarelessthough]

Very enlightening video! I do not play the violin myself but produce cinematic score mock ups and your videos are quite helpful to achieve realism in my pieces, for that thank you!

[@HeatherKaye]

+Hapaj Voodoo Loa YAY!! Glad you found it inspiring :)

[@benjaminknotts745]

I think I need to work on my hand positioning and stroke technique before I try this Fabulous instructions

[@HeatherKaye]

Thank you so much. Glad you found it helpful. Thanks for watching.

[@yuuzukitsukine5175]

Great video! Chords are rather out of my league yet, but I wanted to try anyway XD I found my bow got shaky when moving to the A/E strings on the down bow chord. .

[@Sunshine-Light]

Beautiful tone from your violin, well done on a superb video tutorial, btw I love 💓 teaching students to smile 😊 A lot of violin players are highly strung ! And some even over strung

[@HeatherKaye]

Thank you so much! Agree completely. Authenticity is key. Thanks for watching :)

[@russellgibson5013]

Your videos are so special Bulgaria is lucky to have you and anyone that want's to make the violin there life if they follow your advice they will get where they are going. Ciao

[@HeatherKaye]

Russel - thank you so much! Thanks for leaving a comment :)

[@danldunham]

What an excellent, thorough lesson. Thank you very much.

[@HeatherKaye]

+WhiteLike Me You are most welcome. Thanks for watching.

[@nilsonhortenciobarbosa8788]

Very good!!! Thanks... I want to improve on my violin and you have helped me with your videos! thank you.

[@HeatherKaye]

Awesome! If you like my videos on youtube, you will absolutely LOVE my online courses. You can check them out here... www.onlineviolineducation.com/courses/

[@nydennis80]

Thanks for this lesson. I just discovered it. It was very informative. Don't listen to the negative people. Some people always have something negative to say.

[@HeatherKaye]

+Dan C Thanks Dan - I don't.

[@TGameDev]

thank you for the informative video! Admittedly i am not a performer; But, I always look up these videos when i am composing something and want to see how the mechanics of it work. I do play guitar though, and (even though theyre both stringed instruments) they seem to be vary different.

[@HeatherKaye]

Yes quite a bit different. What are you currently composing?

[@TGameDev]

I am composing an OST for a game i am currently developing. Here is one of the tracks i have made for it: clyp.it/5v40dtpo

[@TGameDev]

The biggest reason i was watching though is that the main character for the story, Oriana, is a violinist. So i figured its important to at least understand the fundamentals.

[@manuelahensman2071]

Your execution instructions are excellent!

[@HeatherKaye]

Glad you think so! Thanks so much for watching!

[@lindareese4579]

Thank you so very much for violin lessons..

[@HeatherKaye]

You're very welcome! Thanks for watching!

[@sting1111]

Beautiful reverb from the room

[@HeatherKaye]

Thank you!

[@LongliveSimba]

This is very exciting , I just trying to play Bach sonata no.1 for violin Adagio. Can you please make a video on that one also? It would be great

[@danngerify]

Love you , just watched your video 😍I getting back to my violin

[@HeatherKaye]

How exciting for you! Keep me posted how it goes :)

[@ForeverGoth]

seems like a great explanation! i only wish this video was longer and i also wish you could elaborate more on Rachel Barton Pine's "extremes"

[@HeatherKaye]

+ForeverGoth Well I coud but I wouldn't do that in a free video :)

[@ilovemusic4744]

I honestly thinks it's perfect!!!!

[@HeatherKaye]

+ilovemusic Thank you :)

[@lindareese4579]

Again thank you girl... please keep the video s on the cell phones!!! Love you so much ..Linda Lee....

[@HeatherKaye]

Sending love!

[@ks1allegrezza]

Great video. Any chance you have a video on doing short repeated chords? Like the chords found in the first mvmt. of the Bruch g minor concerto? I can't really get a ton of bow on those chords because of time, but I don't have good tone on that passage.

[@georgelgrama5943]

good, I can pick a chord on the violin with one finger on the G string the note C with the third finger and on the D string the note G with the 3rd finger and on the C string with the second finger and on the E string the note G with the 2nd finger and it forms a musical chord

[@petromic1947]

Thanks for the session Heather. How do I play 251 chord on the violin thanks

[@abhijitborah]

Thank you for sharing these vital instructions. I only wish the reverb was slightly lower.

[@hossein1326]

You are elegant, beautiful and very knowledgeable . Thank you for your generous lesson. I enjoyed it and I put it in use . Thanks again

[@HeatherKaye]

+hossein1326 You are most welcome and thank you :)

[@baileyperschon7962]

Very helpful! Thanks for taking the time to post! :)

[@HeatherKaye]

+Bailey Perschon You are most welcome. Thanks for watching.

[@longhunter1951]

Nice informative video Heather, Thank you.

[@HeatherKaye]

+longhunter1951 Thank you.

[@arijitbhattacharya93]

thank you learned a lot..will try to play the same now :)

[@HeatherKaye]

Excellent - glad you found the video to be helpful:)

[@mykofreder1682]

Was browsing through containing Bach Sonatas and the first note of the Sonata was a 4 note chord, how do you do that with a 2 string at a time instrument. Had to go to someone explaining how to play that Sonata to assure myself the way to play it was correct. This give more information on things like the timing and arm position.

[@HeatherKaye]

Excellent. Thanks for watching.

[@SHADOWMAN296]

Hi great presention. Did I learn something? You bet. Tyvm

[@HeatherKaye]

+SHADOWMAN296 YAY ! Thanks for watching.

[@psblad2667]

Hi Heather. Thanks for your most welcome and interesting tips. However, it is sometimes difficult to hear what you say due to the acoustic in the room were you are recording. Please consider getting a tie-clip microphone to avoid the echo effect.

[@HeatherKaye]

Thank you for your concern about the audio. I no longer record in that space. It was the only space I had at the time. This video is 7 years old.

[@jakekelley1470]

You are so talented, pretty, and smart! You made my day. Thanks

[@HeatherKaye]

+jake Kelley You are most welcome. Thank you for commenting.

[@ckh57]

Awesome tips, you are joy To watch..

[@HeatherKaye]

Thank you and thanks for watching.

[@MikeMitchellBand]

I like the "smile" analogy.

[@HeatherKaye]

+Mike Mitchell Yes it absolutely works.

[@jackloganbill605]

Wow, amazing lesson!

[@HeatherKaye]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@russellgibson5013]

Heather I just tried this G,D, B,G, thing beautiful a step at a time so far i am up to step six (joke) Still on book two but I sure am having fun keeping every one awake in my house. Have a fantastic whatever you have planned.

[@HeatherKaye]

Hi Russel - What are you currently working on ? Have a great Friday:)

[@russellgibson5013]

Heather Broadbent Heather working on staying warm having a cup of green tea as I look at my violin it is a cheap o, But if you were to play it it would probably sound like a Stradivarius. When i play it it sounds like a show box. As I am a novice but having a lot of fun for an old guy. You brightened my week now enjoy your's to the fullest. now back to the G cord ciao

[@HeatherKaye]

staying warm with green tea sounds divine :) Sending you lots of love and light. Enjoy that G Major chord :)

[@russellgibson5013]

Heather Broadbent Molte Grazie Heather.

[@mechliferal9181]

this is very helpful..you also show the technique.. thnks for this video! :)

[@HeatherKaye]

Hi Mech - So glad you found the video to be helpful. Be sure to join "The Great 38" program of Violin Secret Videos bit.ly/38vids

[@akhachuzho]

Great video.. Thanks a lot.. 👍

[@HeatherKaye]

Most welcome. Thanks for watching!

[@brianconnolly3267]

You're amazing. Thank you so much for your expertise.

[@HeatherKaye]

You are most welcome. Thanks for watching.

[@laletuna8700]

great video! thanks!

[@HeatherKaye]

Thank you for watching.

[@mokhshah]

Thank you for your expertise.

[@HeatherKaye]

+S Mokhtari You are most welcome. Thank you for watching.

[@ThorSandgren]

Heather, thanks for the great tutorials. Btw, I think the first link under this one is broken.

[@HeatherKaye]

You are most welcome. Thanks for pointing at the broken link...That is rather strange where it redirected to....At any rate it is fixed now. Are you a violinist?

[@edwincastillo9827]

Wow, this a great lesson, thank you for the info!

[@HeatherKaye]

+Edwin Castillo You are most welcome :)

[@susanna7h919]

Hi, which chords did you connect first?

[@HeatherKaye]

Are you asking specifically what chords I played in the video?

[@susanna7h919]

Yes in m. 9.35 you connected an up bow chord with a down bow chord, which notes are and which chords, Thanks, they sound so well, I want to learn them,

[@Fredlife2023]

Do you have a slap-back echo effect engaged? Love the tone of your violin.

[@HeatherKaye]

no - only a sony video cam with mic.

[@musicisbrilliant]

Thank you Heather!!! I TRULY appreciate it. What kind of violin is that in this video??

[@HeatherKaye]

+musicisbrilliant You are most welcome. You can learn all about my violin here. www.heatherbroadbent.com/heathers-violin/

[@musicisbrilliant]

Heather Broadbent Thank you! I really like it. I guess its too rare for me to find huh? :(

[@HeatherKaye]

It is one of a kind :)

[@musicisbrilliant]

Heather Broadbent Yeah, but thats not fair. :)

[@HeatherKaye]

musicisbrilliant You will just have to find your own one of a kind violin :)

[@lisazheng7141]

Thank you. Great lesson.

[@HeatherKaye]

Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching!

[@LongliveSimba]

Thank you for your great lessons :) may I ask what are the use of those things on the strings behind the bridge?

[@HeatherKaye]

Are you asking about the mute? I don't know what you are referring to "those strings on the strings behind the bridge."

[@LongliveSimba]

Sorry for the typo , yes I meant those black things on the strings ...

[@rhondalink9266]

LongliveMarks I believe those are fine tuning devices.

[@HeatherKaye]

Thanks Rhonda for figuring out the mysterious question. I had know idea what he was referring too. I do have one fine tuner on the E string.

[@anthony_mendis]

Dont forget to be realistic - you'll have to put in a bit of work whichever system you follow for learning violin I have spent months researching into how to play violin and found a fantastic resource at Ajana music lessons (google it if you're interested)

[@SignoraStallone]

when you start at the bottom in this excercise do you continue on the same cord? thanks

[@SignoraStallone]

on the same string?! sorry

[@HeatherKaye]

+Issad Jr Thank you :)

[@gioch8882]

Yur very beautiful & play the Violin very well.

[@bigtoelittlefinger6133]

Class thanks a million

[@HeatherKaye]

You are most welcome! Thanks for watching!

[@bigtoelittlefinger6133]

Glad i found you're channel big shout out from Scotland keep up the great work

[@thomaskolodziejski229]

Awesome. Thanks, Love your videos.

[@HeatherKaye]

Thomas - thanks so much for the comment!

[@MusicalMarzy]

Also i like that you say for the smile and the movements,its important :) i subd also

[@HeatherKaye]

+Relax CreatorM Subdivision is key :) Glad you liked the video. Thanks for watching :)

[@mcbroskhmeng4043]

So good

[@HeatherKaye]

Glad you found it helpful.

[@russellgibson5013]

Thank you very nice a new student but do understand somewhat music language

[@HeatherKaye]

Very glad you found the video to be helpful:)

[@jeffsmith4983]

this is so cool

[@HeatherKaye]

Thanks for watching.

[@mimm4332]

Thank you so much!

[@HeatherKaye]

You are most welcome!

[@allegrovivante1966]

what violin are you using?

[@HeatherKaye]

+Allegro Vivante Made in 1928 by Albert Karr in Kansas City, Missouri, USA

[@allegrovivante1966]

Thank you.

[@HeatherKaye]

+Allegro Vivante I get asked this question a lot so I created a page about my violin and preferred equipment. www.heatherbroadbent.com/heathers-violin/

[@thestrx]

5:47 " you can just let your bow naturally hit the next person in the face." Lol

[@SignoraStallone]

my teacher didnt say about this angle, I start and finish straight, possible?

[@HeatherKaye]

+SignoraStallone Yes you always want your bow to be straight. If you are talking about the tilt of the bow - it is good to have the bow tilted at the frog and then pull flat hair.

[@lengsukyee1617]

You are great, I cannot do it 😀

[@HeatherKaye]

Leng Suk Yee I am sure you can with time and practice.

[@DJKLProductions]

The chord-technic is played very fast in this version of Danse Macabre by Saint-Saëns.

[@HeatherKaye]

+DJKLProductions Have you checked out my danse macabre video ?

[@DJKLProductions]

+Heather Broadbent Not yet.

[@konadro241]

thanks a lot sweet teacher

[@HeatherKaye]

+konadro241 You are most welcome. Thank you for watching.

[@tjs81]

oh my audio echo, you are very good thank you

[@HeatherKaye]

+Todd Sullivan It is the reverb in the room. It is the rehearsal hall at the House of Culture here in Bulgaria. I no longer make teaching videos in that room.

[@deltafour1212]

What chinrest and strings are you using?

[@HeatherKaye]

+deltafour1212 You can learn all about my violin, preferred chinrest and strings here....www.heatherbroadbent.com/heathers-violin/

[@MusicalMarzy]

Thank you so helpful :) really,btw are you from Australia?

[@HeatherKaye]

Glad you like the video and no I am not from Australia. I'm an American living in Bulgaria playing with the Gabrovo Chamber Orchestra :)

[@hutzel380]

who did dislike this? thanks from Germany great ,,,nice,,, and beautifull

[@HeatherKaye]

You are most welcome. Thank you for watching!

[@camcordertv]

Nice..thank you.....please use an external mic...lot of echo in your videos. Thanks

[@HeatherKaye]

These videos are over 7 years old and I no longer record in that rehearsal hall. It was the only place I had at the time to make these videos. Thank you for your concern.

[@derecreyesfilms]

nice reverb haha it really helpful

[@HeatherKaye]

+derec reyes Glad you liked the video. thanks for watching. Don't forget to subscribe.

[@emarey66]

thanks alot

[@arctictimberwolf]

I watched at half time and it was 28 minutes long... You ain't kiddin' about that transporting thang. I absolutely Love the echoa ffection^!!^ Yer slurs are so 900D in the Big Game half time show...B&G! What Ring...Nitro^!!^ 28:^ЯOAR

[@VilleRuokonen]

what the fuck

[@arctictimberwolf]

Ville Ruokonen 007 minute overtimes 9

[@athenawright6507]

haw do you git violins sent to your for free with cace , bow and rozen and shouldr rest

[@HeatherKaye]

+Athena Wright I don't

[@palstudio.]

ok

[@Deadstar-jl6nu]

Double stops aren't the chords I am having trouble with its the triple and quadruple stops that confuse me If there is a triple or quadruple stops that is a dotted whole note for example how do I play a triple or quadruple stop on all the strings without snapping the bridge???

[@HeatherKaye]

I don't know what you are referring to "snapping the bridge."

[@karimmossaad4239]

Thanks a lot....

[@HeatherKaye]

Thank you for watching :)

[@infinitepawer]

May i know roughly how much is this violin ??

[@HeatherKaye]

Rather not say but you can learn more about my violins here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rmGUp4Z7od10ptU

[@susannedaubner1585]

Im looking for some beautiful sheets in wich I can find some beautiful chords for practising. Can someone help me? ;)

[@HeatherKaye]

I would suggest starting out with Josephine Trott's Melodious Doublestops.

[@susannedaubner1585]

Heather Broadbent Thank you! Seems to be a good begin for me ::

[@HeatherKaye]

Essam - Glad it helped:) Let me know if you have any requests for future videos:)

[@lorenamacalinao1481]

How if we need cut the nails before playing the violin

[@HeatherKaye]

You use a nail clipper.

[@johncook8115]

Great teaching pity about the echo in the room

[@HeatherKaye]

+John Cook Yep - I don't make videos in that room anymore but like you said the instruction is phenomenal and that is why the video is still on youtube.

[@athenawright6507]

good brand bow

[@HeatherKaye]

+Athena Wright yes you can discover what bow it is here. www.heatherbroadbent.com/heathers-violin/

[@TheCaptainsGuild]

HELLO! R.I.P. my ears.

[@yuuzukitsukine5175]

LOL my ears and my heart XD

[@RyadBrossky]

she scared the shit out of me ... i clicked on the video and went to see a message on the facebook ... so i just jumped lol

[@HeatherKaye]

+Yuuzuki Tsukine awww thank you :)

[@HeatherKaye]

+Brossky Music I can have that affect :)

[@ashjod9795]

The Captain's Guild hehe it might be bad on the ears but very good on the eyes 😉 very nice..........

[@MaddHannah]

Haters r gunna hate...Jelly Bellys. Keep doing your thing and thanks for the heads up.Your Appreciated Beautiful! lol

[@HeatherKaye]

Thanks for watching and for the sweet comment :)

[@mostafaazizi1647]

ur as beautiful as ur great playing . I love both :)

[@HeatherKaye]

Mostafa Azizi Aw thanks tons Mostafa.