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How to Position The Shoulder Rest

How to Position The Shoulder Rest

High and low 3rd finger exercises, from Violinworks Book 2, pages 18 and 19.

High and low 3rd finger exercises, from Violinworks Book 2, pages 18 and 19.

3rd finger warm-up exercise from Violinworks Book 2, page 15.

3rd finger warm-up exercise from Violinworks Book 2, page 15.

Some simple practice techniques, from Violinworks Book 2, pages 5-7.

Some simple practice techniques, from Violinworks Book 2, pages 5-7.

Theme from the 'Summer Concerto' by Antonio Vivaldi, from Violinworks Book 2, page 57.

Theme from the 'Summer Concerto' by Antonio Vivaldi, from Violinworks Book 2, page 57.

Two octave D major scale and arpeggio, from Violinworks Book 2, page 99.

Two octave D major scale and arpeggio, from Violinworks Book 2, page 99.

Soupa Mana (Greek trad.), from Violinworks Book 2, page 96.

Soupa Mana (Greek trad.), from Violinworks Book 2, page 96.

Breton Mariner's Song, by Ros Stephen, from Violinworks Book 2, page 99.

Breton Mariner's Song, by Ros Stephen, from Violinworks Book 2, page 99.

Bourbon Street Stomp, by Ros Stephen, from Violinworks Book 2, page 98.

Bourbon Street Stomp, by Ros Stephen, from Violinworks Book 2, page 98.

Alabama Sunset, by Ros Stephen, from Violinworks Book 2, page 97.

Alabama Sunset, by Ros Stephen, from Violinworks Book 2, page 97.

3rd position: shifting between different fingers, from Violinworks Book 2, page 93-5.

3rd position: shifting between different fingers, from Violinworks Book 2, page 93-5.

Por una Cabeza, from Violinworks Book 2, page 78.

Por una Cabeza, from Violinworks Book 2, page 78.

Dans på Kolbotten (Swedish trad.), from Violinworks Book 2, page 90.

Dans på Kolbotten (Swedish trad.), from Violinworks Book 2, page 90.

Tumbalalaika, from Violinworks Book 2, page 92.

Tumbalalaika, from Violinworks Book 2, page 92.

Shifting with one finger, from Violinworks Book 2, page 91.

Shifting with one finger, from Violinworks Book 2, page 91.

Allemande by Ros Stephen, from Violinworks Book 2, page 90.

Allemande by Ros Stephen, from Violinworks Book 2, page 90.

March from Scipione, by G. F. Handel, from Violinworks Book 2, page 89.

March from Scipione, by G. F. Handel, from Violinworks Book 2, page 89.

Shifting into 3rd-position from an open string, from Violinworks Book 2, page 88.

Shifting into 3rd-position from an open string, from Violinworks Book 2, page 88.

Nocturne from A Midsummer Night's Dream, from Violinworks Book 2, page 86.

Nocturne from A Midsummer Night's Dream, from Violinworks Book 2, page 86.

High and low 3rd-fingers in 3rd position, page 85.

High and low 3rd-fingers in 3rd position, page 85.

Okayama Gardens, from Violinworks Book 2, page 84.

Okayama Gardens, from Violinworks Book 2, page 84.

Shalom, Chaverim, from Violinworks Book 2, page 84.

Shalom, Chaverim, from Violinworks Book 2, page 84.

Playing by ear in 3rd position, from Violinworks Book 2, page 81.

Playing by ear in 3rd position, from Violinworks Book 2, page 81.

Annie Laurie, from Violinworks Book 2, page 83.

Annie Laurie, from Violinworks Book 2, page 83.

Finding 3rd position, from Violinworks Book 2, page 80.

Finding 3rd position, from Violinworks Book 2, page 80.

Oh! Susanna, from Violinworks Book 2, page 82.

Oh! Susanna, from Violinworks Book 2, page 82.

Finding 3rd position, from Violinworks Book 2, page 80.

Finding 3rd position, from Violinworks Book 2, page 80.

'To the Evening Star' from Tannhäuser by Wagner, from Violinworks Book 2, page 77.

'To the Evening Star' from Tannhäuser by Wagner, from Violinworks Book 2, page 77.

One-octave chromatic scales, from Violinworks Book 2, page 76.

One-octave chromatic scales, from Violinworks Book 2, page 76.

Habanera from Carmen, from Violinworks Book 2, page 77.

Habanera from Carmen, from Violinworks Book 2, page 77.

Transylvanian Stick Dance, from Violinworks Book 2, page 74.

Transylvanian Stick Dance, from Violinworks Book 2, page 74.

One-octave harmonic and melodic minor scales, and minor arpeggios, from Violinworks Book 2, page 55.

One-octave harmonic and melodic minor scales, and minor arpeggios, from Violinworks Book 2, page 55.

Double Stopping, from Violinworks Book 2, page 72-3.

Double Stopping, from Violinworks Book 2, page 72-3.

The Flop-Eared Mule, from Violinworks Book 2, page 73.

The Flop-Eared Mule, from Violinworks Book 2, page 73.

Greenmarket Square, by Ros Stephen, from Violinworks Book 2, page 71.

Greenmarket Square, by Ros Stephen, from Violinworks Book 2, page 71.

B flat major scale and arpeggio, from Violinworks Book 2, page 37.

B flat major scale and arpeggio, from Violinworks Book 2, page 37.

Playing swing quavers; improvising a 12-bar blues, from Violinworks Book 2, page 69.

Playing swing quavers; improvising a 12-bar blues, from Violinworks Book 2, page 69.

Sliding up to notes and Bluegrass Waltz, from Violinworks Book 2, page 70.

Sliding up to notes and Bluegrass Waltz, from Violinworks Book 2, page 70.

El Vito (Spanish traditional folk song), from Violinworks Book 2, page 67.

El Vito (Spanish traditional folk song), from Violinworks Book 2, page 67.

Counting and playing quaver triplets, from Violinworks Book 2, page 66.

Counting and playing quaver triplets, from Violinworks Book 2, page 66.

Allegro in the style of Telemann, from Violinworks Book 2, page 64.

Allegro in the style of Telemann, from Violinworks Book 2, page 64.

Circular bowing and forearm rotation, from Violinworks Book 2, page 64.

Circular bowing and forearm rotation, from Violinworks Book 2, page 64.

Lifted up-bow staccato and Menuetto from Symphony No. 36, from Violinworks Book 2, page 62.

Lifted up-bow staccato and Menuetto from Symphony No. 36, from Violinworks Book 2, page 62.

El Choclo (tango) by Ángel Villoldo, from Violinworks Book 2, page 60.

El Choclo (tango) by Ángel Villoldo, from Violinworks Book 2, page 60.

Playing with low and high 4th-fingers, from Violinworks Book 2, page 36.

Playing with low and high 4th-fingers, from Violinworks Book 2, page 36.

Moving between the 0-1--2--3-4 and 0--1-2--3-4 fingering patterns, from Violinworks Book 2, page 35.

Moving between the 0-1--2--3-4 and 0--1-2--3-4 fingering patterns, from Violinworks Book 2, page 35.

Moving the 1st-finger between its high and low positions, from Violinworks Book 2, page 27.

Moving the 1st-finger between its high and low positions, from Violinworks Book 2, page 27.

Low 4th-finger warm-up, from Violinworks Book 2, page 32.

Low 4th-finger warm-up, from Violinworks Book 2, page 32.

Earl Richard from Violinworks book 2, page 18.

Earl Richard from Violinworks book 2, page 18.

Minuet in G minor, by J. S. Bach, from Violinworks Book 2, page 59.

Minuet in G minor, by J. S. Bach, from Violinworks Book 2, page 59.

Playing tritones; Theme from 'The Trout Quintet', from Violinworks Book 2, pages 52-53.

Playing tritones; Theme from 'The Trout Quintet', from Violinworks Book 2, pages 52-53.

Ballade Op. 118, No. 3, from Violinworks Book 2, page 58.

Ballade Op. 118, No. 3, from Violinworks Book 2, page 58.

Improvising an Indian-style melody, from Violinworks Book 2, page 50.

Improvising an Indian-style melody, from Violinworks Book 2, page 50.

A Ya Zain (trad. Egyptian), from Violinworks Book 2, page 55.

A Ya Zain (trad. Egyptian), from Violinworks Book 2, page 55.

Dominant 7th arpeggios; Little Laendler by Julian Rowlands, from Violinworks Book 2, pages 51-52.

Dominant 7th arpeggios; Little Laendler by Julian Rowlands, from Violinworks Book 2, pages 51-52.

Guanabara Bay, from Violinworks Book 2, page 49.

Guanabara Bay, from Violinworks Book 2, page 49.

Playing augmented 2nds, from Violinworks Book 2, page 48.

Playing augmented 2nds, from Violinworks Book 2, page 48.

Crossing more than one string; Martelé and String-Crossing Study, from Violinworks Book 2, page 47.

Crossing more than one string; Martelé and String-Crossing Study, from Violinworks Book 2, page 47.

Theme from March Militaire by Franz Schubert, from Violinworks Book 2, page 46

Theme from March Militaire by Franz Schubert, from Violinworks Book 2, page 46

Low 4th-finger notes

Low 4th-finger notes

Playing three hooked up-bow staccato strokes; Mozart Andantino

Playing three hooked up-bow staccato strokes; Mozart Andantino

Playing hooked bow-strokes in syncopated rhythms, Violinworks Book 2, page 42.

Playing hooked bow-strokes in syncopated rhythms, Violinworks Book 2, page 42.

Roda de Choro, by Ros Stephen, from Violinworks Book 2, page 43

Roda de Choro, by Ros Stephen, from Violinworks Book 2, page 43

Linstead Market (traditional Jamaican Folk Song), from Violinworks Book 2, page 42

Linstead Market (traditional Jamaican Folk Song), from Violinworks Book 2, page 42

Flow my tears, by John Dowland, from Violinworks Book 2, page 36

Flow my tears, by John Dowland, from Violinworks Book 2, page 36

CLAIR DE LUNE FROM 'SUITE BERGAMASQUE' BY CLAUDE DEBUSSY, FROM VIOLINWORKS BOOK 2, PAGE 34

CLAIR DE LUNE FROM 'SUITE BERGAMASQUE' BY CLAUDE DEBUSSY, FROM VIOLINWORKS BOOK 2, PAGE 34

Hungarian Dance No. 1 by Johannes Brahms, from Violinworks Book 2, page 33.

Hungarian Dance No. 1 by Johannes Brahms, from Violinworks Book 2, page 33.

Waltz from 'The Sleeping Beauty' by Tchaikovsky, from Violinworks Book 2, page 29.

Waltz from 'The Sleeping Beauty' by Tchaikovsky, from Violinworks Book 2, page 29.

A Csitári Hegyek Allat (traditional Hungarian folk song)

A Csitári Hegyek Allat (traditional Hungarian folk song)

Menuet from 'Notebook for Nannerl' by Leopald Mozart, from Violinworks Book 2, page 21.

Menuet from 'Notebook for Nannerl' by Leopald Mozart, from Violinworks Book 2, page 21.

Arabic Dance, by Ros Stephen, from Violinworks Book 2.

Arabic Dance, by Ros Stephen, from Violinworks Book 2.

Arirang (traditional Korean folk song), from Violinworks Book 2, page 24.

Arirang (traditional Korean folk song), from Violinworks Book 2, page 24.

One-octave F major scale and arpeggio, extended C major scale

One-octave F major scale and arpeggio, extended C major scale

1st-finger sliding semitones

1st-finger sliding semitones

Low 1st finger notes on the violin

Low 1st finger notes on the violin

Two-octave A major scale and arpeggio

Two-octave A major scale and arpeggio

How to do vibrato on the violin

How to do vibrato on the violin

3rd finger sliding semitones

3rd finger sliding semitones

'Why fum'th in fight' by Thomas Tallis, from Violinworks book 2, page 20.

'Why fum'th in fight' by Thomas Tallis, from Violinworks book 2, page 20.

Cielito Lindo from Violinworks book 2, page 17.

Cielito Lindo from Violinworks book 2, page 17.

Kumbaya fron Violinworks book 2, page 16.

Kumbaya fron Violinworks book 2, page 16.

Playing Mattachins by ear using high 3rd finger notes

Playing Mattachins by ear using high 3rd finger notes

Playing 'high' 3rd finger notes

Playing 'high' 3rd finger notes

Ellie's Jig by Ros Stephen, from Violinworks Book 2, page 8

Ellie's Jig by Ros Stephen, from Violinworks Book 2, page 8

Hooked bow-strokes in 6/8 time (Violinworks Book 2, page 8)

Hooked bow-strokes in 6/8 time (Violinworks Book 2, page 8)

March from 'Occasional Oratorio' by G. F. Handel

March from 'Occasional Oratorio' by G. F. Handel

Trepak from the Nutcracker Suite, by Tchaikovsky.

Trepak from the Nutcracker Suite, by Tchaikovsky.

Linked staccato up-bow strokes

Linked staccato up-bow strokes

The Birdcatcher's Song from the Magic Flute, by W. A. Mozart.

The Birdcatcher's Song from the Magic Flute, by W. A. Mozart.

Alternating between legato and staccato bow strokes

Alternating between legato and staccato bow strokes

Staccato

Staccato

Violinworks trailer

Violinworks trailer

How to replace a string on the violin

How to replace a string on the violin

Milonga

Milonga

Smooth string crossings

Smooth string crossings

Canaries

Canaries

Missing beats

Missing beats

Reading rests

Reading rests

Moving to the beat

Moving to the beat

Cha cha cha pizz

Cha cha cha pizz

Tuning the violin using the bow

Tuning the violin using the bow

Tuning the violin using pizzicato

Tuning the violin using pizzicato

Pizzicato tuning notes for the violin

Pizzicato tuning notes for the violin

Arco (bowed) tuning notes for the violin

Arco (bowed) tuning notes for the violin

Strumming tune

Strumming tune

Peaceful Pizzicato (RH pizzicato version)

Peaceful Pizzicato (RH pizzicato version)

Playing semiquavers

Playing semiquavers

Thumb tapping and lift and drop exercises

Thumb tapping and lift and drop exercises

Semiquaver scales

Semiquaver scales

Feeling the pulse

Feeling the pulse

Tea or Coffee?

Tea or Coffee?

Fancy a coffee?

Fancy a coffee?

Pizzicato open strings

Pizzicato open strings

Word Rhythms

Word Rhythms

Strumming across all four strings

Strumming across all four strings

Placing your fingers on the strings

Placing your fingers on the strings

Three points of contact

Three points of contact

Movement of the left hand fingers

Movement of the left hand fingers

Because he was a bonny lad

Because he was a bonny lad

Off to Sligo

Off to Sligo

Sonata in G

Sonata in G

Colorado Cottonwood

Colorado Cottonwood

Clapping 6/8 rhythms

Clapping 6/8 rhythms

The Kesh Jig

The Kesh Jig

Subdividing a dotted crotchet beat

Subdividing a dotted crotchet beat

Clapping syncopated rhythms

Clapping syncopated rhythms

One-octave C major scale and arpeggio

One-octave C major scale and arpeggio

Clapping quavers in 3/4 and 6/8 time

Clapping quavers in 3/4 and 6/8 time

Deep River

Deep River

Counting syncopated rhythms

Counting syncopated rhythms

Tuuditan Tulisoroista

Tuuditan Tulisoroista

Siyahamba

Siyahamba

Old Folks at Home

Old Folks at Home

Matilda

Matilda

God Rest ye Merry Gentlemen

God Rest ye Merry Gentlemen

Two octave G major scale and arpeggio

Two octave G major scale and arpeggio

One octave E minor scale and arpeggio

One octave E minor scale and arpeggio

4th finger warm up exercises

4th finger warm up exercises

Aire by Henry Purcell

Aire by Henry Purcell

Un Poco de Tango

Un Poco de Tango

Major 3rd warm up

Major 3rd warm up

Bushes and Briars

Bushes and Briars

Auld Lang Syne

Auld Lang Syne

Largo from the 'New World Symphony'

Largo from the 'New World Symphony'

Low 2nd-finger warm up

Low 2nd-finger warm up

Bushes and Briars

Bushes and Briars

Practising scales with different rhythm patterns

Practising scales with different rhythm patterns

Dundai

Dundai

D major one octave scale and arpeggio

D major one octave scale and arpeggio

A major one-octave scale and arpeggio

A major one-octave scale and arpeggio

G major one-octave scale and arpeggio

G major one-octave scale and arpeggio

Hooked and linked bow strokes

Hooked and linked bow strokes

Clapping dotted crotchet rhythms

Clapping dotted crotchet rhythms

Swiss Dance

Swiss Dance

Sliding semitones

Sliding semitones

Sliding semitone blues

Sliding semitone blues

Rocking 2nds

Rocking 2nds

La Marmotte

La Marmotte

Korobeiniki

Korobeiniki

Hooked and linked bow stroke exercises

Hooked and linked bow stroke exercises

I'll mount the air on swallow's wings

I'll mount the air on swallow's wings

Frère Jacques (major and minor)

Frère Jacques (major and minor)

Dotted rhythm bowing exercises

Dotted rhythm bowing exercises

Lazy Sunday

Lazy Sunday

Lazy Saturday

Lazy Saturday

Floating (slurring exercise)

Floating (slurring exercise)

Slurred string crossings

Slurred string crossings

Slurring 3 notes together

Slurring 3 notes together

Trällerliedchen

Trällerliedchen

Playing with the 4th finger: avoiding tension

Playing with the 4th finger: avoiding tension

Ode to Joy

Ode to Joy

Das Klinget so Herrlich

Das Klinget so Herrlich

Open String Waltz (pizzicato version)

Open String Waltz (pizzicato version)

Open String Waltz (arco version)

Open String Waltz (arco version)

Hungarian Folk Song

Hungarian Folk Song

Okayama Gardens

Okayama Gardens

Bjornen Sover

Bjornen Sover

Maiden Castle

Maiden Castle

The Bell Ringer

The Bell Ringer

Wie Schön Leuchtet Der Morgenstern

Wie Schön Leuchtet Der Morgenstern

Slurring notes together

Slurring notes together

Exercise: Placing fingers across two strings

Exercise: Placing fingers across two strings

Stopping a perfect 5th

Stopping a perfect 5th

Argentine Dance

Argentine Dance

Traveller's Whistling Tune

Traveller's Whistling Tune

Cha cha cha (2nd finger version)

Cha cha cha (2nd finger version)

Playing accented notes

Playing accented notes

Light and shade

Light and shade

Gradual dynamic changes

Gradual dynamic changes

Playing at different dynamics

Playing at different dynamics

Semitone warm up

Semitone warm up

Ghost note exercises for relaxing the left hand

Ghost note exercises for relaxing the left hand

A Gasn Nigun

A Gasn Nigun

Keeping fingers close to the strings

Keeping fingers close to the strings

Retaking the bow

Retaking the bow

1st finger warm up exercises

1st finger warm up exercises

Playing harmonics

Playing harmonics

Russian Polka

Russian Polka

The Cajun Fiddler (1st-finger version)

The Cajun Fiddler (1st-finger version)

Indian Song

Indian Song