Notes On Violin (2nd Position)

[@measurebymeasure3605]

Sorry the Link doesn't work to the First Position Video (KZbin has changed editing tools for this :/) In case you were looking for it, here it is: kzbin.info/www/bejne/boK2aaiAi66dkKM

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[@measurebymeasure3605]

@@sallyg4046 Sure, go for it!

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I used to fear second position as a child, which made me quit the violin. Thirty years later thank you for explaining it to me much better than my teacher did ❤️

[@measurebymeasure3605]

yes, I noticed too that violin teachers treat positions as an unobtainable skill that can only be reached by advanced players. It's a huge mistake, position shifting should be within your very first few lessons, they are much easier than portrayed. Any chance of picking up your violin again?

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[@measurebymeasure3605]

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[@eugene5196]

I was stressing out because I wasn’t able to find a good video tutorial on how to play 2nd position. Then, I stumbled upon your video and everything finally made sense. Thank you for keeping your lectures simple and not assuming we know everything like other videos did.

[@hachikogo]

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[@measurebymeasure3605]

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[@danatv1991]

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[@measurebymeasure3605]

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[@abbyrliang]

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[@measurebymeasure3605]

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[@plumayray2656]

Literally I spend so much money on useless private teachers and they didn't tell me about how understand notes. Words cannot describe how thankful I am to you. You saved me a lot of my nerves and time. Million thanks. Have a good day.

[@measurebymeasure3605]

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[@plumayray2656]

@@measurebymeasure3605 I wrote down everything that you explained and draw my self little pictures, explanations. Thanks again.

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[@measurebymeasure3605]

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[@measurebymeasure3605]

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[@ecedenizturan784]

This video is so helpful to understanding second position. You explain most of details. Thank you.

[@measurebymeasure3605]

thank you, I am glad I could help in any way :)

[@Hello_Chibi]

Please do more of these helpful music notes in depth with the scales and theory 😢❤

[@amandas.6500]

This is harder than it looks, yet you explained what I didn't understand. I'll be stuck here for awhile, but, I understand finger positions now for 2nd position. Thank you!

[@measurebymeasure3605]

At first, everything seems hard, but once you dive into it it gets better ;)

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[@measurebymeasure3605]

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[@McWoosh]

Thank you so much for this! I've always found reading sheet music and the places of the notes very difficult but bc of your videos, it's wayyy easier now cs I understand whats going on on the sheet music. Once again, thank youu!!

[@measurebymeasure3605]

that is awesome, thank you!

[@edwardxu2082]

Best teaching ever

[@measurebymeasure3605]

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i don't have money to pay a teacher. From now on, you are my teacher sir.

[@sonbal71]

thank you so much! it's my first time to learn the 2nd position, God bless you

[@iKarismaHD]

please make more videos like this. i like your teaching style and the way the video is made for complete beginners. i dnt even have a violin yet but ive been doing a TON of research on it and i must say i can't wait to get mine. so in the mean time please make more videos like this so when i do get my instrument ill have an easy way to learn the notes/ positions cuzz imo its very confusing for me in general. but your very simplistic which i like. thank you

[@measurebymeasure3605]

thank you, I will do the 3rd position for sure! I am just caught up with work and don't have much time lately but you will be very busy learning these 2 so by the time you got these, the next vid will be up!

[@iKarismaHD]

@@measurebymeasure3605 thats ok. im busy too with life and all that. all i ask is that u dnt stop. i played guitar on and off 4 like 5 years but for some reason i want to learn violin and piano. it feels like instinct almost. i cant rlly explain it any better lol thank u for the reply kind sir

[@measurebymeasure3605]

playing guitar helps a lot with understanding the violin, and playing piano helps understand music in general, I too played guitar back in the day and still do occasionally. No matter what your goals are music will always be your friend, I'd love to hear you playing something.

[@iKarismaHD]

@@measurebymeasure3605 honestly i just learned to play guitar and follow tabs i never rlly understood the music theory in general. watching your videos rlly do help out a lot.

[@measurebymeasure3605]

yes, that's the problem with guitar, depending on the type of music you play sometimes you don't need music theory at all and still be insanely good at it, but for piano and violin it's definitely highly recommended. Not necessarily a must, but it will make your playing much easier in the long run.

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[@measurebymeasure3605]

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[@measurebymeasure3605]

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please add 3nd position thank you so so much . you make me so happy with your help.

[@measurebymeasure3605]

I will Sana, thank you so much for your nice comment!

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[@measurebymeasure3605]

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[@jalal0019]

very simply and helpful you are awesome. I love you . please make a video on how to do vibrato on violin

[@measurebymeasure3605]

lol, I love you too. I will make a vibrato video... In the meantime brush your teeth with your left hand from now on, that will get you 75% there!

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[@measurebymeasure3605]

thank you my friend!

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[@measurebymeasure3605]

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[@measurebymeasure3605]

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[@raycudiamat8087]

Hi Sir, hoping to see the 3rd position sooner 😊. . thank you . your videos had been a great help to me! more tutorial to come! 😁

[@measurebymeasure3605]

I had it almost completed and accidentally deleted the folder it's in. 😡 I am reworking it from scratch, it'll be up soon!

[@CharlesFearnowJr]

Great teaching!

[@pianoladyforreal1026]

Perfect video for me to kickstart. Please do you have music sheet for this exercise. It will be great as my tutor has asked me to start learning 2nd position. Many thanks

[@measurebymeasure3605]

no i don't, but you can screenshot the video and use that maybe?

[@violetkaminski7589]

This video is wonderful!!! Thank you!!! I can't wait to put this into practice!!!

[@measurebymeasure3605]

Thank you Violet! I hope you do too! 😁

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Thank you. This helped me so much!

[@measurebymeasure3605]

my pleasure, thanks!

[@rajanimanoharan4789]

Thanks so much. Pls do a vide for understanding the symbols in western note

[@measurebymeasure3605]

That is next on my list

[@ts2603]

Hi, thank you so much for your videos. I am a beginner and by far you have the best way of showing the notes and speaking about them that I can understand :) I notice that the link you have for your website no longer works, do you have a new website that you can post? The link on here just says the domain name is for sale. Thank you!

[@measurebymeasure3605]

Firstly, thank you so much for your comment! And second, yes the website is down. I couldn't afford to keep it up so I had to cancel the subscription :( SOrry. If there is anything you want/need give me your email address with what you would like to have and I'll send it to you

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helped me for my very first test

[@keziahmwangi9920]

Thank you so much for this.However, i'm having trouble with my pinky finger reaching the strings. plz help

[@measurebymeasure3605]

Yes Kezy, that is a very common problem. Keep playing and everything will be easier with time, your hand stretches each time more!

[@joellea3035]

Thanks so helpful!

[@measurebymeasure3605]

thank you!!

[@Sarah-oy1ii]

Thank you so much for this, it’s very helpful! It was two years ago that you posted first position, will it take the same amount of time until we get 3rd position?

[@measurebymeasure3605]

haha no! I will work on it soon. I got very little spare time, that's why it takes me forever. I wish I could do this for a living. Too many people have asked for 3rd position so I guess I will have to work on it this weekend.

[@Sarah-oy1ii]

@@measurebymeasure3605 I mean no rush! Please take your time, we're very grateful for these videos, I haven't even finish understanding 2nd position yet! Thank you for your hard work!

[@measurebymeasure3605]

@@Sarah-oy1ii Thank you for understanding sarah

[@CharlesFearnowJr]

This is great! Thank you for this very helpful video!

[@measurebymeasure3605]

I am glad it helped!

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Very good way of teaching I like it

[@measurebymeasure3605]

Thank you Lina, I am glad you found it helpful!

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Keep going , I want to learn

[@vladimir7370]

great video.. but I'm confused.. do electric violins have different notes? and is there more of a tone placement tip? I found the stickers with tones in the e-shop, but the notes are different than in the video.. I am a total self-taught.. and bought an electric violin.

[@rafiquee]

Very good starting lesson all strings 4 positions covered

[@measurebymeasure3605]

thank you, I only did 3 positions so far

[@rosepetalsupcycle]

Your videos are awesome! Why, oh why did you stop? 😭 Seriously, great content and very helpful for beginners. 👍🏻

[@measurebymeasure3605]

Thank you so much for that, lately I've been feeling like retaking the reins on this project so maybe, more videos soon? What would you want to see?

[@rosepetalsupcycle]

@@measurebymeasure3605 anything geared toward beginners and helping us get to the intermediate level would be great. You present things in a very straightforward, thorough, and thoughtful way. Perfect for beginners! Also, your song videos (like, “The Entertainer”) might be a little advanced for some of us, but they give us beginners something to aspire to. 😊 Thanks for the response!

[@measurebymeasure3605]

@@rosepetalsupcycle Yes, I thought exactly the same with the entertainer! funny you should say that and thank you, I will concentrate in more beginner stuff!

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I love this. Thank you

[@measurebymeasure3605]

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[@measurebymeasure3605]

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Really helpful.

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Thank you Abolfazl!

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[@measurebymeasure3605]

right back at you

[@RatherPratty]

Is C Major the first scale that a beginner should learn? A lot of teachers start with the A Major but I don’t really understand why.

[@measurebymeasure3605]

Any scale can be your first one. Which is the easiest? It depends on the instrument. In Violin a G Major scale is popular because that is the lowest note you can play and start with. A C Major is popular on piano because it's all white keys. But the basic principle of ANY scale is the same, it's all about steps and half steps. If you understand 1 you understand them all, no matter what scale you start with.

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You are the best

[@marinateddy3012]

How to know if the pieces we play is first position or second... I'm confused

[@gk1841]

good things happen to those who are a bit patient

[@measurebymeasure3605]

I couldn't agree more my friend.

[@onuib]

Hello!Please upload your video 3rd position.You are so great!!!

[@measurebymeasure3605]

It'll be up soon. No... YOU are great! :) lol

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Wow! I have my work cut out for me :-) thank you so much!!!!

[@measurebymeasure3605]

It's always a pleasure. Love your last name btw

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Hi, i just found your channel, hope you are doing well nowadays.

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Thank you very much for this

[@measurebymeasure3605]

thank you very much for your comment!

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Wonderful

[@ErvinAlcordo]

Awesome!

[@asterisksspace9865]

When we are skipping does the finger positions remains the same or how? And this video is real helpful^_^

[@measurebymeasure3605]

what do you mean by skipping? If it is changing positions then your finger pattern changes depending on the scale you're playing. The most important thing is to know the notes on your fingerboard, do not try to memorize finger patterns for each position, you will make yourself crazy! Just know where the natural C is on the low G string for example and think about that C being a C no matter what finger you use to play it

[@asterisksspace9865]

@@measurebymeasure3605 Oh thank u for explaining it, that makes sense now as I was confused earlier

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Thank you so much

[@measurebymeasure3605]

no javier, thank you!

[@Universe2929]

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[@measurebymeasure3605]

I love India! Thank you!!

[@xdabidxd-gm9hg]

what should i do to know that the music sheet is 1st or 2nd or 3rd position?

[@gaberodrigo6870]

Thank you

[@eminkoc345]

thank a lot dude

[@yarelitlimon9226]

Hello I am a beginner as well I just finished watching the other video before this one wondering Where do I get the stickers from??

[@measurebymeasure3605]

Best thing to do is to have a violin shop do it. If that's not possible you can do it yourself. You can buy violin stickers online or just use tape. Make sure you place it in the right spot! And with time and practice they may move, so peel them off and put new ones on

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The best !

[@measurebymeasure3605]

YOU are the best

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Verygood 👏👏

[@measurebymeasure3605]

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[@ceceliachoir4100]

hi sir can you do 3rd position its really help

[@measurebymeasure3605]

Yes, I'll be working on it. My plan is to do all the way up to 4rth Position, but please have some patience, it takes me FOREVER to make these videos. It'll be up soon!

[@ceceliachoir4100]

ok sir thank you ill wait for it.

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please be active😭 we, beginners, need you! pleaseee

[@measurebymeasure3605]

aww thank you! I will come back!

[@RatherPratty]

Do you follow Trinity or Suzuki for music theory? Do you suggest any book, sir?

[@measurebymeasure3605]

I bought the suzuki books and learned from those, they concentrate more on ear playing though, I took the note reading approach. It's a wonderful series with great songs in it, i definitely do recommend it!

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I hope i can meet this guy in real life so i can learn more about this

[@measurebymeasure3605]

if beer is on you, you can meet me anytime!

[@durgalalpradhan7600]

Plz share the 3rd position video 🎻

[@measurebymeasure3605]

I will soon!

[@SyazwiYouTB]

Yeah,still waiting for the video of the first and third note

[@isobar5857]

Sir, I understand very little, musically speaking, does the 2nd position mean the next octave up? I find higher mathematics easier to understand than some of these concepts. What is the point of 1st, 2nd and third positions? Even though I am lost so far, I do appreciate your videos.

[@measurebymeasure3605]

The position changes are how high up you go on the neck of the violin. Each position is marked by moving a finger one note up. (1st position starts with your index on the A note on the G-string, second position you move your index finger to the next note the B-Note on the G-String, and so on) You use position changes for 1) reaching higher notes and 2) certain musical passages are easier to play on a higher position because there is a lot of string crossing going on in first. All my videos are played in first position and I'd advise you to learn the first position, once you do position changes will make more sense.

[@melissajawich9663]

Please I have a question how we can know on sheet music if we use 1 or 2 position because they have sometimes the same notes?

[@measurebymeasure3605]

that's a very good question. Some music sheet tell you by putting a roman numeral on top of the note, but when you get more advanced, you choose your own positions and play whatever makes the passage more comfortable. There is no absolute set rule on which note has to be played in which position. If you're playing beginner pieces, they are all in 1st position.

[@melissajawich9663]

@@measurebymeasure3605 Thank youu so much❤❤

[@kamathamakhil2586]

thank you .......

[@measurebymeasure3605]

you're welcome........

[@sanajn2163]

please share 3rd position video and answer for my request. i hope you see it .

[@measurebymeasure3605]

I do see it and I am working on it, it will be up soon!

[@AnjaWhateley]

How do I know which position a note is in? For example when I see a C, how do I know if it is second position so I use my second finger on the G string or if it is third position and I use my first finger on the G string?

[@measurebymeasure3605]

good question. Usually in sheet music for violin it will tell you which finger to use when there is a position change. If there is nothing, it usually is in 1st. But you can play it anyway you want it in whatever position makes it more comfortable or playable for you, unless otherwise indicated on the sheet

[@AnjaWhateley]

Measure By Measure thank you for the reply :) So very basically, it doesn't really matter how I play the note as long as it is the note on the sheet (unless otherwise indicated)? Sorry, I'm very new to violins and playing it 🙈

[@measurebymeasure3605]

@@AnjaWhateley yes that is exactly right. you will see this when you play canon in D for example there is a passage that is much more easily played in 2nd position because in first you'd be constantly jumping strings. The more you play the more sense this will make to you. For now don't worry about it too much and just concentrate on learning the notes on your fingerboard. THAT is key.

[@AnjaWhateley]

Measure By Measure thank you so much :)

[@georgelgrama5943]

how many positions are on the violin

[@measurebymeasure3605]

14 in total. You don't need to go further than 3rd for most music though, learning 4 5 and 6 will get you to more of a solo violin level and if you're very advanced you play the rest, very few violin players know these positions though.

[@leehongkhuan1511]

Nice

[@measurebymeasure3605]

tx!

[@dpaaron1]

how do you do vibrato on open strings?

[@measurebymeasure3605]

by practicing a lot!!, but don't worry about that at first, playing the notes right is the most important thing now

[@varos2152]

17:27

[@rocioguarneros9091]

How I play the vibrato

[@measurebymeasure3605]

don't at first. concentrate more on playing the notes in tune. Vibrato will do more harm than good at the beginning. Once you get good enough, you will figure out vibrato

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😊

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[@measurebymeasure3605]

right back at you

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Traduction in Spain please?subtítulos?

[@measurebymeasure3605]

I spent days putting the spanish subtitles!

[@sandrashaju6282]

Sir how many position are there

[@measurebymeasure3605]

there are 14 positions in total. As a beginner you should learn first position, when you're more advanced add 2nd and 3rd to it. As an intermediate player learn 4rth and maybe 5th and if you're advanced you play up to 8th. The rest is pretty much only for virtuoso violin players but most violin music can be played within the first 3 or 4 positions.

[@sandrashaju6282]

@@measurebymeasure3605 thank you for such a valuable information

[@sandrashaju6282]

@@measurebymeasure3605 can you think all violin seekers can learn all positions

[@jasuzuhhsus6231]

Dude I forgot how to read my notes lol idk how