Learning the Violin (COVID edition)
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- Опубліковано 18 тра 2021
- I began when COVID hit the USA...I did a drive-through pick-up 🎻 to finally learn the instrument I’ve always loved! People said it was too hard to learn violin, and that I should just learn guitar instead...but...
It has now been over a year, and I’m still loving it! Here’s the first 6-months of progress 😄
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im glad someone's finally showing a realistic progress of learning an instrument. i would suggest that you try putting on tapes with your teacher as a guideline to work with intonation. your posture is good
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Thanks!
But she doesn’t have a teacher-
@@Snowy-oq4ur Yep, I do!
@@Snowy-oq4ur what made you think that?
As a violinist of almost 6 years, I’ll just say that your progress really is quite good, it took me a lot longer to get better with the bow, so keep up the good work👍
Thank you! I hope you’re still enjoying playing!!! I can’t wait to say I’m “a violinist of 6 yrs” - sounds epic. 🤩
I've been playing for 7 years, completely agree!
Does it really have to be _that_ outdrawn? People always say that "to master an instrument, you have to read every book, play for 50 years, travel the whole world, etc" and while I'm fine with doing that when I can (I can't travel the world now, or even get a violin) it just sounds like people on UA-cam overcomplicating it, like always. You didn't say that it took you that long, just that you've played it that long, but you brought up time for a reason, so the principle is the same. The piano might be simpler, but I still learned the basics in a day, sheet music the next, and I practiced on an A6 paper (10.5×14; black strings are 10 cms, white are 14: you can draw) when I wasn't in reach of one for the chords. I'm looking into whether there's any variation in older models. So, the difficulty was _extremely_ overhyped, and it didn't take me years, or decades. Years feel a lot shorter these days, but it's the same.
It was mostly mental for me. The violin might be more about muscle memory, the right amount of pressure, or whatever. But it can't just be _so outdrawn!_ And like any instrument, how it looks like doesn't match the difficulty. There are 88-keyed pianos, but they follow the same 7 natural notes. The beginning might start with A and B, but it's like one of those failed math patterns: it starts with A, and B, but it's the same afterwards.
I am still at the basics on the piano, and it might take me a while to get any further. I am fine with waiting. What I'm not fine with, is treating it like it's impossible, or as if I need 7 years to get anywhere. It's only that much harder!
@@Mike-lx9qn playing the violin is unusual in that it does take a long time to learn it. It takes even longer to master it. I have personally played it for seven years, and I would not say that I have mastered it. However, you are right in that you can make progress quickly, and it does not need to be highly drawn out.
I mean, it is a little sus. At the end her bow arm was pretty good and the position of the pinky was pretty much perfect, I know people that play for way more than 6 months and have a lot worse hand position.
I hope Twoset sees this!! We finally have some GOOD REALISTIC PROGRESS from a musician that GENUINELY ENJOYS PLAYING👏
Thanks!! That’d be amazing!!
it's crazy to me people actually take this long to learn i learned her six months in about 3 hours total but idk everyone learns different speeds
@@bagel9621 No you didn't lel
I already started bowing since my first days without pizzicato or anything like that and now I feel like I’m going too fast lol
@Wallie lol me too I'm at fourth lesson and my teacher started giving me vibrato exercises XD
I started with the bowing in the first day too, but my teacher make me do the pizzicato then the bowing
Im going fast too. I started to learn the violin 3 and a half months ago and now I can play minuet in g from bach lol
@@jazminnagy1695 you can’t go to fast just make sure your playing correctly. The violin is a extremely demanding instrument so don’t rush it or you might develop really bad habits.
I’ve been a violinist for 8 years, and I used the bow first too. I liked it better 🤷♀️ nothing wrong with it
Pretty interesting that you started by just doing pizz without the bow. This might be helpful for getting a first impression of how the fingers of the left hand have to be placed.
Yeah I think it helped! :)
In school my teacher taught me like that. They do that in concert Orchestras but I'm they advanced one so you start bowing there
My teacher only let me pizz for the first half year, didn’t even teach me how to hold the bow. 😅
@@yuluvii same!
actually this is how most people are taught in school
@TwoSetViolin it’d be great if you could react! Give this person some good encouragement to keep going on her violin journey. You’re doing amazing!!
Yess, agreed! ^^ And they are doing great, 100%!
She trained by ling ling
Lmk when it's on ll40hrs, I'll upvote.
Oo I'd love it if they saw this!!! :) But thank YOU for your encouragement - I really appreciate it!!!
Thank you!!
I've been playing the violin 8 years and I didn't improve as fast as you, you are doing great!!
Oh thank you!! I really appreciate the encouragement. It's such a difficult instrument!
@@CourtneyLucien It really is but with effort, patience and practice you will see the results (I don't know if I said it correctly)
Yes, I totally agree!! :) I'm excited to keep getting better!
Same, it took me a whole year to learn twinkle twinkle little star lol
I’m at 8 years as well! I’m still garbage at playing, but I want to make my old instructor proud, so I’ll keep it up!
As someone who’s been playing for a rough 11 years and is the daughter of a violin teacher, that’s actually really impressive progress, especially considering how bad violin always sounds when you first start out, it’s not an easy thing to start playing 😂 your bow hold is especially amazing to me I couldn’t hold the bow so well for a long, long, time after starting. You sound awesome keep practicing and have fun!
As a violinist, this makes me so happy! Make sure to practice bow holds, and (though it’s a bit controversial) I suggest getting some tapes for your 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th fingers. Practice hitting pitches with those fingers and being on the tapes to train your ears and muscles!
But you gotta give her credit on the straight bow.
This is my 8th year playing violin and I’m in 3 orchestras.
@@benjaminlewis5057 Definitely! I was very impressed with that. I had trouble with a straight bow for years
Thanks!! I do have tapes on the fingers, but need to be more accurate. Re: bow holds- are you suggesting trying different ones?
@@CourtneyLucien Yep! There are many different ways to hold the bow; the way you’re doing it is one of the most widely used, but keep in mind that it’s okay to not be super ridged with it.
I noticed that you seem a little tense with the bow, so make sure to relax your fingers!
Your playing is beautiful for someone so early into their journey, I’m almost jealous! Keep it up
Thank you for this!!! Yes, tension is common for me -- always working to relax more. I'm excited to keep progressing now - it's pretty cool to have people cheering me on from afar!! :)
that's super cool! you improved so so fast and seemed really enthusiastic and that makes my heart happy because i am a violist. although not a violinist i understand how cool it is to learn an instrument💜 i wish you the best of luck with your musical endeavours!
Thank you!! I've always loved the violin, so it's exciting to finally start to learn it!! It's SO difficult, though...but your encouragement makes me feel motivated to keep going! :)
I love watching the masters play, but there's something special about watching beginners learn, and the first sounds they create.
You're posture is so good! Nice job.
Try experimenting with how fast you move your bow to see how that changes the sound. You could also try moving where you place the bow between the finger board and bridge
Thanks!! I appreciate the tip!!
I’m so glad someone’s actually showing a realistic process. You’re doing amazing!
-violinist of 4 years :)
I was expecting it to be like “one year of playing the violin”
Followed by the Mendelssohn concerto.
😂 not there yet!
I like how this is an accurate depiction of learning the violin :)
This brought so many memories of when I started playing 4 years ago.
i’ve been playing the violin since i was 6 and this is really good i love how you just are so positive. violin can be really frustrating sometimes
Reminder that beginner progression depends on a lot of things, including time spent practicing, quality of practice, prior musical experience, age and hand-eye coordination. Take it slow :)
well said :) slow is the way to go!
I started playing my viola during virtual school and it was hard for me to pick up on, I even thought about quitting after fifth grade but I’ve been playing it for the past four years, and I love it so much and now in an orchestra that’s for my entire state. I’m proud of how far I’ve come❤ to anyone who read this keep up what you love no matter how hard it gets
as a violinist of ALMOST a year, i play in a school orchestra and you're for sure doing better than most violins in my group. Ode to joy within the first week? huge improvement that fast? amazing
You're doing great! I hope you enjoy the violin for many more years to come!
Thank you! I have recently taken a few months off...which saddens me, because I do love it. Your comment is inspiring me to go back to it!! I'm a year into it now - I can't stop!!
No, don't stop!!!
My teacher taught me how to bow since my very first lesson. Now I’ve been playing for three months and I already played Eleanor Rigby by The Beatles
where's the sheet music???????
@@noneofyourbusiness420 you can find it online or UA-cam tutorial
I’ve been playing since I was 5 as of since I posted this comment I’m 13 turning 14 on Feb 1.
I’m in three orchestras and I’m learning ua-cam.com/video/NBvjFhwCZAE/v-deo.html as a private lesson piece.
@@benjaminlewis5057 Wow that’s pretty cool. I started when I was 15 and now I’m turning 16 this month
That's awesome!! :) I hope you're enjoying playing, too!
I really love this because you can see a huge improvement, but it's realistic. Set other ppl up for success with realistic expectations
I’m glad to see some realistic learning standards!! I’ve been playing violin for around 5-6 years and it still can take months for me to get a song down.
That’s so cool! I loved how apps you were when you got a clean sound from the violin in 1 Week :) so wholesome
lol I WAS very excited :D
@@CourtneyLucien Haha that was clear :) But good job!
as a violinist who had played for 1 seconds. This is very good!
Essential Elements!!! You can recognize it anywhere!
It's great to see how you show the reality of playing the violin because when people play it, it sounds beautiful but to make it beautiful you start by going from plucking the strings to using the bow for the first time
nice work 😊 i want to learn playing the violin someday too~
Maybe research a local shop (to rent one), and find a teacher!! It's easy to get started...hard to keep going, but if you love it, you'll persevere!! :)
Why is she playing La Cygne at 1 month wot
Also, good job. For a beginner you have great bow control and form.
I would recommend trying to relax a little more and start trying vibrato. Look up some videos for help
And you should totally watch twoset violin for fun and for the occasional music theory you’ll learn.
Edited because I can’t stand not being able to tell music apart.
That’s not meditation. That’s saint saens the swan.
Thank you! I'd love to learn vibrato soon. I picked up both meditation and swan because I love the songs...but I knew they were above my skillset at first. Since this video I've played the swan hundreds of times! and it gets better every time :)
@@Sophie-gr1sd LMAO YOURE RIGHT
smh I can’t even tell music apart
As someone who is a violinist of 3 years (I've been playing since 3rd Grade) she made a LOT of progress for a beginner. Can't wait to see you grow in it. The violin is one of the most beautiful instruments ever I hope you stick with it ❤
I started playing violin last year (about 11 months ago) and I love it so much ❤
I do it every day at school, I have lessons Wednesdays, and I am also taking a youth orchestra at my school mondays.
Music was required year 6 and I chose orchestra and violin and I’m doing it next year (7th) too even though it’s not required. It’s my favorite class. When I grow up I want to do it professionally. I also play piano too and have been for 6 years
Nice job paying attention to technique! As a violin teacher, this is really pleasing, so many adults ignore technique.
I've been playing for 4 years and I'm so impressed by how straight your bow is!! it took me all 4 years to finally get a straight bow
I have been playing the violin for about 4 years and it’s gotten tough at times, considering that everyone around me is pushing me to my limits, especially my parents. I feel like the beginning stages of starting to play the violin was the most memorable, and the final moment I play will also be the most memorable. I hope to keep playing and I promise to myself that I will try hard. You definitely have potential to be great. ❤
I did this with the piano during COVID quarantine! This is so cool! Love the evolution of the skill.
I love that you have shown your progress since the Pandemic,And for anyone who is a beginner Make sure when your holding the Instrument make sure your wrist is straight, Because you can see in day 1 and week 1 her Wrist was not straight it was bent but after some weeks you'll be able to get use to it.(ITS REALLY IMPORTANT TO HAVE YOUR WRIST STRAIGHT OR YOU WONT BE ABLE TO PLAY VIBRATO)When playing pizzicato (plucking) make sure your thumb is in the corner of the finger board and while you plucking make sure you fingers are over the finger board and not between the bridge and fingerboard because it can leave some plus and other stuff that can make it hard to pull that bow while playing.When I was a beginner I used to have tapes on the finger board so I know where to put my fingers and what notes are those,after some time when you're getting better at it you will have like a muscle memory and you may take the tapes off late in the future.(WARNING: DO NOT USE STRONG TAPE ON YOUR VIOLIN IT WILL MOST LIKELY RUIN IT TRY FINDING SOME TAPES THAT ARE SOFT AND EASY TO PEEL OFF)
I’ve played violin for over 7 years now and I say good job!! You’re doing great
I’ve been playing the viola for almost five years now, my viola is like my heart. It even feels strange and saddens me to be away from it for long periods on time. It’s hard to believe that I started playing by pure mistake. I’ll never wish to change tho I’m so happy that accident happened :D because now, I have something that I truly love and that I’ll never abandon. Even now, during my winter break, I wish i had my viola here by my side.
cool to see this trend done with actual real progress!! keep practicing you're sounding great :D
Great to see the honesty in these progressions
i've been playing since i was a little kid and im always so surprised how quick people learn! i spent my first several months playing a shoebox just to get my posture right lmao and to be starting from scratch and taking lessons online- that's really impressive. i found it so difficult to learn when i switched to online lessons and my progress literally plateaued. so good job, and good luck!!!
the transformation of your bow hold is amazing
Your technique and posture is absolutely wonderful! You look like you've been at it a lot longer!
This is so amazing to see!! Ive been playing for 10 years now, and this brought back so much nostalgia. I started with pizz too! You're doing wonderful, keep up the hard work ^^
I’m a beginner, and yet the way you held the bow for the first time made me sob violently
i finally got back into violin at 26 years old and using my pinky has been so difficult idk how u got used to it so quickly. You're doing amazingly!
I LOVE HOW EXCITED YOU WERE WHEN YOU PLAYED WITH YOUR BOW I REMEMBER I WAS SO HAPPY AND DANCED AND BROKE MY BRIDGE 😭
Most accurate one I've seen till now...
Keep going.. 👏👏👏
As a violinist for 11 years (im 13) you are doing great lucky u have motivation
This is awesome! I like how it wasn’t just starting out with the bow cause normally (at least when i learned) you do pizz for a bit before finally getting to the bow so you can learn where the notes are on the violin and get comfortable with the awkwardness that is holding it. Muscle memory is a lifesaver lol. Congrats on your progress its really cool to see!!
I have played the violin for 3 years now the way you sounded in 6 months took me 2 years 😂😢❤❤❤
This is actually alot faster than most progress. Good work lol
Some incredible effort was definitely put into this and it’s incredibly refreshing to see real progress instead of those fake tiktoks! Keep it up!
So awesome. Music is the universal constant.
I starting learning violin in 2019, so I was very Familiar with it during lockdown. I still play violin today going into 9th grade. Violin quickly became a passion of mine within the first two months. I worked hard and it payed off. In 6th grade I got first violin section. 7th grade I got 4th chair. And in 8th I got second chair with my best friend in first. I’m glad you found it as a passion too!
The fact that you grown so much over the year you’ve played.
Excellent posture I must say, I regret not valuing it as much as I do now back in the day
😆 🤣 😂
Girl I feel you!!! I went through all that in my years of playing.
Keep up the good work!!!
As a person 4 years playing the violin it’s fun to see someone else’s progress
Nice job! I love seeing more people try to learn the violin :)
I have been playing violin for 15 years and I gotta say you have good progress well done
The swan is my favorite song!!! I love hearing it, and playing it on my cello.
this gave me inspiration to try my dream of playing violin still in my twenties. i've always felt like to be a major you should start from a very young age, you prove me i was wrong. Age is just a number. thank you, and keep the work!
Hey former high school Orch Dork ten cents here, we used to stick the bow (hair side up) in the crook of our bowing arm so we could practice playing our music without disturbing the other sections that were working with the conductor. It helped too sometimes if I needed to work on only fingering placement rather than fingering and bowing.
I gotta say I’ve been playing and practicing violin for almost 9 years now, and this is one of the most impressive things. Teaching yourself an instrument is one of the hardest things in the world. More power to you. That’s an amazing thing to be proud of. Violin is hard to learn to. Amazing job
SOMEONE THAT USES THE STRAW METHOD! it was so helpful when I started. I do recommend tapes to start with, tho
This video actually inspired me to start playing again. It’s really frustrating because I completely lost the ability to read the notes 😅. I never should have stopped practicing hopefully I can get good again, and maybe even better
As someone who's been playing for 4-5 years, this is actually really good progress! And I also love how accurate this is-
Such a remarkable violin sound evolution! Congratulations 😊
as a violinist of about 6 years, this is a very good progress video! i suggest that you put some tape or stickers under your strings because that will help with the intonation! great work❤
One of the first pieces I learned on piano was Ode To Joy! It’s so nice I can still recognize it. I’ve always wanted to take up violin, but I have a lot on my plate atm and seeing this motivates me!
As a violinist for about 8 years u doing great just remember to practice every day
Great job!! Your progress is outstanding and I saw the 4th finger and literally gasped...
Your bowing is so good for a beginner! I definitely took about a year to get comfortable with it so you should be so proud!! ❤❤❤
that perfect pitch!! im so glad of you ❤
How is i this good. You made me realize were i used to be and i now am at my 4th year. Its a great instrument
Good for you on picking up a new skill in these trying times! If you keep working, I’m sure you’ll get far. I’ve been playing the violin for three years now, and I can say it has been worth some of the long hours of practice. Keep up the good work and go practice!
I love seeing how many musicians on here are genuinely surprised by your progress. It's really nice to see positive reactions to someone first starting out on something new instead of more experienced people trying to criticize and critique everything. You're doing great!
Finally someone who's not lying about their progress. Good job!! I'm into violin too since last September.
This is honestly refreshing. People only ever see other people being instantly good at something, and never all the intermediate steps between starting and being good. I always gave up on learning instruments because I never had a natural talent for it, but now I'm rethinking that. Maybe it's worth a shot, and a hell of a lot of patience.
I play the violin, you're super good! Amazing progress. Hope you continue to play.
I'm 14 and started playing the Viola in the 6th grade, currently in 8th going to 9th. Im also self taught in piano! From what I'm seeing, you're doing awesome!! Keep practicing, I can't wait to see your future videos
Omg I just started playing the violin and I thought I wasn't good enough but seeing you show your progress makes understand now how hard it is and how you can master it in a short period of time
It brings me back to 4th grade when I started learning, 5 years now, high-school freshman, picked up cello in 8th grade.
As someone who’s been playing the violin for around five years now you’re doing great keep it up I’d also recommend putting tapes where the fingerings are as that can help keep the notes in tune
i just peeled off my 1st, 2nd, and 3rd tapes😅
I played the violin in elementary (about 3 years) and switched to the Alto Sax so I could eventually be in marching band. A couple weeks ago I figured out I made it into both a really great high school and into their band/marching band! I'm can't wait ❤
Your intonation and sound is really great for just 6 months!!! Keep on practicing consistently and thoughtfully and you could do so so much!!
10 years of being a violinists and yes ma'am you're on the right track, remember to relax your right hand and keep that pinky curved. I can't wait till you learn vibrato it is beautiful!
it’s the consistency for me!!!! THIS HABIT BUILDING IS THE MOST IMPRESSIVE PART OF THIS. YOU GO ROYAL!!! im rooting for you!!!! HELL YEAH!!
Wow thank you!!!! ❤️😍❤️😍
I’ve been playing viola for 3 years now and I know a lot of friends that have played violin for a while as well because we all started to learn our instruments at the same time
Wow, you did better in 6 months then I did in about 2 years!! Keep up the good work 👏
i've been playing in a middle school orchestra for almost 3 months and your progress is really good
i hope you have fun.
Good luck with learning the violin !!! I'm a violinist and I've been practicing for over a year
I myself have played violin for 7 years now and I’m so glad someone shows the accurate process of learning to play violin! Love it great work!❤
I started playing the cello last summer with a private instructor and then in school once it started. So far I've had three concerts and it's been so fun yet so difficult to learn so fast but I love it.
Wow! You’ve made amazing progress! Thanks for sharing and keep up the great work! I love to see that you are an adult student! I have met so many people saying they wished they learned violin as a kid and I always tell them, well it’s not too late to learn now! I’m totally following you because I’m exciting to see your skill develop! Keep up the great work!❤
as someone who’s been playing for 9 years- most of my life, you were playing very well in tune even from the first week, and it took me forever when i started learning to start getting my fourth finger in tune, great job! i’m sure you practice a lot to progress that fast, you are so talented!
Wow this is actually really good!! I've never known anyone to start off with pizz instead but it's a great idea! I definitely remember being overwhelmed with trying to get bow hold and fingering right at the same time.
Just a few small tips I remember my teacher giving to me:
I noticed you lift your fingers off the fingerboard quite high especially when you first started but they still occasionally fly during the last clip. You probably instinctively corrected it since it's such a reach using even just your pinky in first position. Try to have your fingers constantly hover right above the fingerboard. It's a good habit for when you're trying to play faster and more difficult pieces later on. You can also shift your center of gravity towards your 2nd or 3rd finger. In other words, when you're resting your left hand, your weight should be carried on the middle 2 fingers. This also helps with better innotation.
As for your right hand, your wrist looks very tense. When bowing, there should be fluidity in the wrist. Your sound won't be as harsh and grating this way... ahaha that said, I remember sounding much worse than you *cue strangling cat noises*. Anyway, I can't say for sure, but it might be your bow hold also. To get more comfortable, my teacher told me to imagine turning a doorknob. She also made me do "windshield wiper" exercises where you basically hold the bow and wipe side to side. Just a few minutes each day and it'll really help with your grip which in turn helps with bowing ease and strength.
Aside from those, practice makes perfect! It's so satisfying to see your clear improvement each clip. You're doing great! Much love 💕💕
Thank you for the encouragement 🥰🥰 oh myyy i want to learn again and do what i love 🥰🥰🥰