Videos

The links below will take you to helpful videos about string instruments.

The videos are divided into Vioin, Viola, Cello, Double Bass and General String Videos.

CAUTION! - If you attempt to try and tune your violin, viola, cello or double bass using one of these videos, please watch the video in its entirety. Remember, to make VERY SMALL CHANGES as you turn the tuning pegs. Over tightening a peg can result in breaking a string.

Violin Videos

How to Tune a Violin - video 1 How Tune a Violin - video 2 How to Tune Violin or Viola Violin Tuner - Provides Pitches to Tune to

Parts of the Violin & Bow Brief Example of Violin Being Played Notes on the "E" String Notes on the "A" String Notes on the "D" String Notes on the "G" String

Bowing - How to Avoid Scratching Sounds Lower and Upper Octave A Major Scale

Viola Videos

How to Tune Violin or Viola Viola Tuner - Provides Pitches to Tune to Bowing - How to Avoid Scratching Sounds Lower and Upper Octave D Major Scale

Cello Videos

Brief Introduction to the Cello How to Tune a Cello Cello Tuner - Provides Pitches to Tune to Cello Playing Position Cello Bowing for Beginners - video 1

Cello Beginning Left Hand Placement Cello Bowing for Beginners - video 2 Lower and Upper Octave D Major Scale

Double Bass Videos

How to Tune the Double Bass Bass Tuner - Provides Pitches to Tune to Bass Bowing for Beginners A Major Scale

General String Videos

The String Section of the Orchestra How to Slur Notes How to Tighten Slipping Violin/Viola/Cello Pegs How to Change a String

Fun Ghostbusters Play Along Fun Stayin Alive Play Along

All Beginner Videos

Please watch these videos in the order presented for your instrument. The Examples (Ex.) are in your book.

1) Violin - Beginner Basics Viola - Beginner Basics Cello - Beginner Basics Bass - Beginner Basics

2) Putting of Foam Shoulder Rest - (Violin/Viola)

3) Violin - Ex. 2-5 Viola - Ex. 2-5 Cello - Ex. 2-5 Bass - Ex. 2-5

4) Violin - Ex. 6-9 Viola - Ex. 6-9 Cello - Ex. 6-9 Bass - Ex. 6-9

5) Violin - Ex. 10-12 Viola - Ex. 10-12 Cello - Ex. 10-12 Bass - Ex. 10-12

6) Violin - Ex. 13-16 Viola - Ex. 13-16 Cello - Ex. 13-16 Bass - Ex. 13-16

7) Violin - Ex. 17-19 Viola - Ex. 17-19 Cello - Ex. 17-19 Bass - Ex. 17-19

8) Violin - Ex. 19-21 Viola - Ex. 19-21 Cello - Ex. 19-21 Bass - Ex. 19-21

9) Violin - Ex. 22-23 Viola - Ex. 22-23 Cello - Ex. 22-23 Bass - Ex. 22-23

10) Violin - Ex. 23-26 Viola - Ex. 23-26 Cello - Ex. 23-26 Bass - Ex. 23-26

11) Violin - Ex. 27-30 Viola - Ex. 27-30 Cello - Ex. 27-30 Bass - Ex. 27-30

12) Violin - Ex. 31-32 Viola - Ex. 31-32 Cello - Ex. 31-32 Bass - Ex. 31-32

13) Violin/Viola pre bow video Cello - pre bow video Bass - pre bow video

- - - Videos That Use And Demonstrate The Bow - - -

14) Violin - Ex. 2-5 Viola - Ex. 2-5 Cello - Ex. 2-5 Bass - Ex. 2-5

15) Violin - Ex. 6-9 Viola - Ex. 6-9 Cello - Ex. 6-9 Bass - Ex. 6-9

16) Violin - Ex. 10-12 Viola - Ex. 10-12 Cello - Ex. 10-12 Bass - Ex. 10-12

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