Changing the strings on your violin can be a daunting task. But rather than spending time and money getting a luthier to restring your instrument, you can replace them yourself with this step-by-step guide. Learning to restring a violin is a valuable skill. After stringing your violin a f...
Using a metronome to practice violin vibrato Did you know that you can use a metronome to practice vibrato!? Yes, it’s possible and extremely effective! Practicing vibrato with the metronome is a great way to practice the vibrato motion and make sure your vibrato is even. Follow these ste...
Then you can use your ruler to draw the thicker string of the bow extending from this part to the part that you drew at the bottom of the bow. Once this bow is complete, we can finally start to draw the outline of the violin itself in the next step, so let’s proceed!
A metronome is a device that produces a steady beat at a specific tempo. It serves as a guide to help you develop a strong sense of rhythm and timing. Practicing with a metronome not only improves your ability to stay in time but also enhances your precision and accuracy in playing variou...
How to tune a guitar string? Let’s start getting your instrument in tune. Begin by strumming all six open strings and listen to how it sounds. If you’re a beginner, it might be difficult to hear whether your guitar is in tune or not. With enough practice, you’ll begin to recogniz...
*If you are tuning a very small violin, a little goes a long way! Most will have fine tuners on every string; try the fine tuners first. If you have to use the pegs, turns them only a tiny, tiny bit, as even a small turn will change the pitch enormously. ...
To participate as an individual, just sign up for a Players Circle account on D’Addario’s website, print out a free label, and fill a box with at least 2 pounds of strings (from any instrument, such as a guitar, violin, ukulele, cello, banjo, or anything in between). After TerraC...
If you’re used to playing guitar, it might seem odd that there is a high g-string. In standard reentrant tuning, the pitch of the strings on the ukulele don’t go from lowest to highest. This tuning is part of what makes the ukulele have that bright and charming sound. Reentrant ...
How can one instrument range in cost from $100 to $10,000 and much more? What’s with all the different sizes? Should I rent or buy? Is an electric violin really a violin? Can you even shop for something as personal and sensitive as a violin online? Whether you’re shopping for ...
tune. Learn the bass strings and how to tune them using Yousician’s advanced bass tuner. The auto mode listens as you play the open bass strings and recognizes which string you’re playing. The manual mode, on the other hand, plays the correct note that you can use as a reference ...