Learn the VIOLIN - Lesson 5/20 - Learning the open string notes

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[TheOnlineViolinTutor]

PLEASE NOTE: these 1-10 lessons ARE NO LONGER IN USE as they are very old and obsolete.

Please head on over to the new video above to download the free resources you'll need for these lessons.

[OmkarFaatak]

This is the first night I'm trying to play my violin. This was my darling's Birthday gift to me yesterday.
It's been over an hour and I just can't stop looking at all these videos.
You've got my going ALISON! Thanks a million tons! Good life :) :D

[zeynepyalm]

I've played violin for 8 years and for some reasons I had to quit it, now after 4 years I'm starting all over again with your videos and I'm not gonna quit again! Thanks for your help!

[boudiccaizationmcmuffin]

I'm 36 and learning the violin always wanted to learn thank you so much for these lessons they are a massive help.

[AryanP]

Great! I just turned 50 and decided to learn Violin. I bought my violin after X-mas. I want to give myself a good activity to keep positive spirit in the life.

[joelchummel]

Alison! Alison! I have found the perfect accompaniment for my violin practice sessions. I do the open string exercises while my upstairs neighbor stomps his floor!

I will have to talk to him about that, as he's not that good at keeping 4/4 time... :O

[MrLoaded]

It is well and truly amazing to see that there are still selfless people out there help beginners like me. Thank you so much, you're amazing.

[KTebay]

I absolutely LOVE these exercises! They really help to produce a clear, defined sound on each of the strings. Thank you Alison for your amazing work:)

[dalsing]

I luv your UK accent..for those Americans...do not get confuse about how she pronounce the quarter note, the half note, the whole note, 1/8 note, and the 1/16 note, etc...You are an excellent teacher for beginners...You are not giving too much to overwhelm. I like how you gradually teach the students what is the most to least concern ...during the various phases of instructional violin. Some musical instructors are so arrogant and impatient. I know because I had to hired and fire them.

[ahmedshaikh]

I've been watching your videos since 2 weeks now. And I got a violin on my bday, november 26. And I just wanted to say thanks. These lessons are really fun and im learning a lot.

[innovbrain]

I am 24 years old and my sister bought me a violin as a gift and believe it or not. Your first 4 lessons helped me a lot with holding my violin and learning quickly the notes. Thank you so much for real !

[planetnagy]

Hi! I'm an adult with ZERO violin experience and very basic music reading ability (read: learned piano rather desultorily as a wee lass, stopped because teachers were completely uninspiring, felt like a chore). I bought a violin, have been doing Lesson 1-5 and just practiced the PDF of Open String Exercises mentioned here. This is brilliant! Amazing how smooth and well thought-out everything is, lesson by lesson. Looking forward to Lesson 6.

[chellesstitchin]

I have asked for a violin so I can learn to play. I don't know if I'll get it, but I'm brushing up on your quite comprehensive instruction. Thank you for making this so accessible. I've downloaded and saved your exercises. I feel blessed that I already know how to read music, so the talk of notes and more is comfortable for me. Now I just have to concentrate on the open notes and go from there. Well, the positioning too. Can't wait to learn!

[edelcorrallira]

I found these exercises very helpful, and use them daily with a metronome after practicing long bows in front of the mirror for a while.

Thank you for everything you posted that made this possible, playing the violin is awesome !! 😃

[friendlyone]

I’m a brass player and having this most excellent teacher go through the basics of violin is soo helpful, as it’s quite hard to master this instrument… one day Vivaldi!! I hope

[raynodofgarona]

Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge. I have wanted to learn the violin for so long and just got my first one today.  Now my next step, learn to only get one string at time :)  

[TheOnlineViolinTutor]

Yes, one does not have to use the entire length of the bow at all times. If i need a 4beat note for example i will use more bow in combination with a slower movement and vise verse. I also use shorter bows with longer notes to create 'bounce' type effect notes if that makes sense. Best thing is experiment as different lengths of bow create different timbres and sounds.

[winnylocked]

Thanks a lot, Alison... They've helped me a lot..!

[rachaeltrujillo]

I’m a 29 year old mom who minored in classical music education in college and I’m learning violin for the first time. I was given one today as a birthday gift. These videos are great! I feel like I have no idea what I was doing but I have a good foundation after practicing with this series. Thank you!

[guitargoa]

Hi Alison,
I really love the way you teach.
I already play guitar but I have always been fascinated by the sound of the violin. Now I have this brand new violin so... it looks like a new challenge for me. I decided to follow your lessons for beginners and then... well, let's see what happen!
Thank you for your help
Cheers
Christian