Hi, no, try not to touch the hairs at all. The hairs are very susceptible to picking up dirt and oils etc from hands which is not good for them. You only need to rosin the bow as i mention in the video. If you avoid touching them, they wont ever need to be cleaned. Hope that helps. Alison
So excited I found you!!! I just inherited a Electric fiddle from my momma's husband who passed away about a month ago. One of the things we shared was the love of music. He had several violins/fiddles, and he always wanted me to learn the electric one that he purchased and he never used. I never tempted it but now that it is given to me I have it in my heart to learn it. So I am excited I found you :-)
I just have to say that I've learned soooo much watching your videos! I've been watching for a few weeks over and over and when I picked up my violin from the music shop last night, my teacher was quite impressed that I could hold it and play open notes without scratching!!! Thank you for sharing your knowledge with all of us! I've been playing clarinet for 25+ years and just started on violin and I'm super excited! Hopefully this time next year I'll be able to play at my sister's wedding! :)
@MrAdamWayneGistarb Start on any open string - take the A string for example and then each time you put down a finger it gives you the next note up. So you will have open A string, then finger 1 will give you a B, finger 2 will be a C and finger 3 will be a D. Finger 4 will give you and E which is exactly the same note as the open string above the A string which is also an E. Does that make sense? Alison
I'm cleaning my violin 1st time in 3 years.... Actually my teacher does it for me😅....he isn't coming bcoz of corona...so I'm cleaning...ur video helped me a lot... Tnq u❤
Nicely done! easy to watch and listen to. Just about to pick up my grandfather's violin for the first time in 30+ years, and got excellent tips on how to rosin the bow. Thanks
Thanks, I'm going to be getting my very first bow for my birthday next month and I'm super excited! I'll be coming back here frequently for more of your wonderful lessons. Love your voice, very pretty as well :-D
I’m delighted to have found this video. I’ve been having bow bug issues. AND, I know Buddy Huthmaker. I met him in 1970 at GA Governor’s Honors Program. We played Bach Brandenburg 3 and 6 with him that summer, one of my favorite memories.
You're fantastic. I appreciate your attention to detail and making even the most mundane (often completely overlooked; my fiddle teacher didn't really mention I was applying rosin to my bow incorrectly) things important. Keep up the amazing work, and I'll start sending you my money instead of my current teacher. Also, I really appreciated your vibrato video; Thanks for telling me it's going to suck for 6 months. I was feeling like I was not ever going to get it. I'll be good to go by October!
Thank you all the suggestions. I am an old beginner(64). Played for 9 months now. This is an opinion question for you. My instructor is # 1 violinist and concert master. She wants me to remember the score without looking. In fact flips the music over when I try to remember where I got lost. The pieces learned are Jesus Loves Me, Holy Holy, and now, Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee. Is this too demanding? Plus, she doesn't want me to write the notes and finger number on the music. I feel as I search what note is represented and what finger I press helps me. Keep up the grand tutorial! Summer is coming and I need a break from this demanding instructor.
Thanks for posting these videos- I've been debating on learning violin but wanted to see what all was involved. Needless to say I'll be picking one up shortly. :) Much appreciation my friend!
please do feel free to answer to anyone else's questions as sometimes I cant always answer myself such as in this case as i dont play guitar so thank you :)
oh... but i can listen to it every time i watch your videos... it's sort of catchy and very bright to hear... and very good videos, i'm a beginner, too... thank you.
Thank you for making this Tutorial, I may be getting a new violin soon. Now that I know how to clean it, I will be able to care for it in a more proper manner.
i recently got a new violin and the strings are not tuned properly...they were but they untuned themselves. i would find it really helpful if you upload a video as to how the strings should sound like and how to properly tune them. thankyou for all other videos. they are really helpful.
Hi Allison(I appologize if this isn't how you spell your name.) Thank you very much for these videos. I'm coming from playing guitar and these videos are very helpful with getting started. Just playing over a week now and a bought a cheap Mendini by Cecilio violin($113US w/shipping) I've spent more time watching the videos than actually practicing so far, but I wanted to be well informed before I began in earnest. I did have to carve a ower bridge as the action was way too high...
Hi Alison, I've just recently began to learn Violin but I don't know how to change / replace Violin strings? Do you by chance have already have a tutorial posted on how to do this? Thank You 😊 Your tutorials are excellent - You are so clear & specific and easy to understand! Thank You so much! 😊
Ah ok..ty for the prompt reply...I norm find the ingredients in them and use a cheaper alternative. I am very new at violin and cant afford, nor do I want to invest, in to many frills till I get better at the instrument. I figure with cheaper equipment that I can't go wrong. So, when I do decide I'm ready to upgrade to better gear, that it will be a much better transition for me. Anyway, I really, really appreciate all the help from you, and those like you!!
You kno? I been playing n making excellent progress for three months now n I personally can't believe how easy it has for me in particular to incorporate the world of the violin and it's discipline into my life but now that I've had ample time I think its time to perhaps invest in a better bow w better balance? mind ya that's considering that perhaps it is I that need better bowing technique yes but perhaps a better bow can aid me as well. I've really nothing to ask you just wanted to share : )
is it a cheap bow? On very very cheap bows the synthetic hair wont always 'take' to the rosin so well and also if the rosin is new also, you may need to scratch up the surface first to get the rosin flowing if you see what i mean?
I just purchased a new beginner's violin. Should I rosin the bow right away or should that be taken care of already? Thank you so much for your videos!
yes. pretty much in the middle - if a little more towards the fingerboard than dead in the middle. Too close to the bridge will give you a thin screetchy sound. Does that answer the question?
Alison can you tell us some more about your 200 year old violin and why can't you put spray polish on the wood ? I can only think it affects varnish or the ground used in some way. btw...You are the best dressed cleaner with great makeup I've ever seen lol!!!
thank you so much for your videos, you are a great teacher! I have not touched my violin for many years and am going to give it a go again. I learned quite a lot from your classes.Could you please write down the name of the rosin and strings you use? I have a bit of hard time making it out.
there will be a lot of white stuff collecting on the strings and under them and you may sound a little scratchy. Dont panic, just dont apply any more for a while and keep wiping the violin and strings clean with a plain cloth (dont put anything on the cloth)
depends on how much you play, but perhaps weekly, or fortnightly or every 3/4 days. Like i said depends on how much you play and how long for. There isnt a definitive answer
hi, Not every time you play, just depending how much time you spend practising will determine how much you rosin the bow. On average I would say once a fortnight is fine. Alison
i was wondering when you rosin the bow , hom much presure do you ad when you indeed do rosin the bow? and your a wonderfull teacher i might add . no problem to understand what you mean throughout the whole video . (srry for my grammer im dutch )
hmm, i think it depends on what strings you are using and the type of bow you have - its almost out of my jurisdiction really bit something i will be incorporating in a video coming up soon...
Honestly you inspire me so much. I had been debating if I should start learning, and now I will be learning in the summer! Also I am a first year in highschool gr8, do you think that's too old of an age to start?
Hi my new teacher, im a new student, I just got my answer on how to rosin the bow:) Should i start watching lessons 1 to 10 since im new to the violon or do you recommend watching some other videos of yours first? Please help:) 270$ canadian and i got a stentar 2 and im ready to roll..:)
Thank you very much for this very important information. My question is, are furniture cleaning materials not to be used to clean all violins or for a specific type of violas, I mean those violas that are made of certain wood?
yes, just buff with a soft CLEAN cloth. it should do fine. you can get some string cleaner, but if you wipe regularly with a soft cloth, it should suffice nicely.
Hi, its a new violin, then the bow may not have any rosin on it at all and you will know because when you try to play, there wont be any sound, or be very little. It wouldnt hurt to put a little on anyway....Alison
just use a clean yellow duster (or cloth of some sort) and rub it off. Thats it! its good to do that often so you dont get too much build up that wont come off and could start to interfere. It makes a horrid scratching sound similar to fingernails on a backboard - so if you can bear that....lol Alison
"Silly question" from me now Alison as I am a complete beginner, but may I ask - the strings on the Violin are namely, E, G, D, & A, with the E string being the one at the top of the fret board & the A string being the one at the bottom? (the A string being the narrowist string and the E string being the widest). And just to clarify the correct order in which the strings are placed on the violin fret board / finger board (is that the correct term also?) Apologies for very basic & possibly confusing questions!) but as mentioned, I am a complete beginner. Thank You Alison 😊
hey, Im not sure if you're commenting on something else or if youve just got wrong information from somewhere, but either way that's fine :) it's ok to get these things wrong :P and they're not stupid questions. the strings are GDAE And the G is the thickest and deepest while the E is the thinnest and highest pitched. they ascend in pitch from E to G. It's called a finger board as the violin has no frets and also the wooden bit, where the strings all sit in a row at the bottom of the violin (nearest chin rest), is the bridge :P hope this helped :)
i probably wouldnt worry too much, but if it bothers you that mush you could get some special violin cleaner like 1880 polish and that should do the trick
At the beginning in the "you will need" section you mention violin polish and also a duster spray product. Would I use the wood duster spray and then use polish, or are they interchangeable? Also thanks so much for all of your violin videos, I don't yet have a violin but for a while I've wanted to learn to play just because it's such a beautiful instrument but I had no idea where to start and you provide excellent information :) Thank you!!
Hi Alison, I have being watching your videos lately and I love the way you teach. I have a quick question, do the strings get clean? Also if they do, how? And do the part of the strings where we use the bow get cleaned as well? Sorry but the bunch of questions. Hope you can reply and give me advice. Thanks again.
Cassandra Martir I dont personally clean the strings. I put new ones on when I want/feel like they need replacing. By the point you think the strings need cleaning, they usually need changing as they have gone dead/flat. You can buy specialist string cleaner from Amazon.
Thank you for your lessons. They really help. I am taking lessons for "Fiddle" or Mountain Music (USA). In spite of that, there are times when I need to use vibrato. Other teachers emphasize wrist movement, but you emphasize finger movement (one side of the nail to the other). How often should we be practicing vibrato the way you describe?
+Jennifer Moeller There are 2 main types: wrist (my way) or arm. BOTH are perfectly legitimate but depends on the player or teacher who teaches it. I dont do arm vibrato and therefore cant do it, so i dont teach it.
well im sorry for answer something that was not meant to me, but if you play guitar then this would be easier for you, but you also must really like the instrument, this instrument it's really easy but it works with your feelings i am also learning violin i've never touched one before just a couple of weeks ago and now i know to play twinkle twinkle little star, but it's because i love it and also i can play guitar but it's harder than violin i can say for sure :) good luck and i hope you learn
you can get dedicated string cleaner if you search google. I have never cleaned my strings so I cant really comment, as I usually change them before i need to clean then and dont over rosin, so its not an issue. If you want to clean then, get proper string cleaner.
Is it ok or common to use window/furniture polish if used by the same method that you apply? It seems as it would be ok since window polish is a gentle substance.
if you think you have too much rosin on your bow, how do you clean it off. OR. If you've had cheap rosin, how do you clean it off so you can put better rosin on it?
how do you clean your strings? Mine a fair bit of build up after a bit. I've been buffing it off with a soft cloth. is that bad for the strings? Thanks
Hi Alison I'm a beginner The other day when I was at college my little sister got to my violin and put an awful lot of rosin on my bow. I'm a little worried that there may be to much on it is this a problem and if so how do I fix it.
i just got my violin but I need the rosin cause I haven't got any. and me and my mum know that it is harmful when taken into the body, but how dangerous is it towards you if it was taken in my mistake? I need to know please :3
I just got a brand new vary nice quality violin and after a bit of use I see a small bit of rosin gathering up on my strings is this something i should clean or not i have no idea?
Brand new to violin, should you wipe off the rosin from the strings after each use? I notice the bow left some on the strings and since it is brand new violin and bow I rosined bow for quite a while.
i dont think it matter too much to be honest. Its like buying shampoo and the brand tells you to use their conditioner for top results, but nothing bad happens if you dont...
you should use special violin polish called 1880. dont use anything else. You may never get it off by yourself and if you are that bothered, take it to a violin specialist, but that may cost more than your violin is worth if you only have a student quality one,
it was around 8mm for G and 6mm for the E string. I'm all set now though. Have learned a few beginner songs(sketchy but recognizable.) Anyway, I was wondering if I should clean the rosin buildup off of my strings. It seems to me that this would inhibit the sound of the violin with all the rosin caked on the strings. Was having a problem with the G string sounding a little weak and thought maybe cleaning the strings would help. If this is advisable, is alcohol ok? Linseed Oil?
Hi, no, try not to touch the hairs at all. The hairs are very susceptible to picking up dirt and oils etc from hands which is not good for them. You only need to rosin the bow as i mention in the video. If you avoid touching them, they wont ever need to be cleaned. Hope that helps. Alison
@Flower8 No rosin is to give texture to the bow so that it can grip on the string. Without rosin the bow will not produce any sound
That noise you hear when you wipe your violin strings
i fully just felt that
Is it normal or does that mean the strings need to be cleaned properly?
So excited I found you!!! I just inherited a Electric fiddle from my momma's husband who passed away about a month ago. One of the things we shared was the love of music. He had several violins/fiddles, and he always wanted me to learn the electric one that he purchased and he never used. I never tempted it but now that it is given to me I have it in my heart to learn it. So I am excited I found you :-)
I just have to say that I've learned soooo much watching your videos! I've been watching for a few weeks over and over and when I picked up my violin from the music shop last night, my teacher was quite impressed that I could hold it and play open notes without scratching!!! Thank you for sharing your knowledge with all of us! I've been playing clarinet for 25+ years and just started on violin and I'm super excited! Hopefully this time next year I'll be able to play at my sister's wedding! :)
@MrAdamWayneGistarb Start on any open string - take the A string for example and then each time you put down a finger it gives you the next note up.
So you will have open A string, then finger 1 will give you a B, finger 2 will be a C and finger 3 will be a D. Finger 4 will give you and E which is exactly the same note as the open string above the A string which is also an E.
Does that make sense? Alison
I don't even own a violin. Yet I'm enthralled.
its the accent i think haha
It's high time you got yerself a fiddle.
Yes, that's true. The same goes with me. What a coincidence Mr. Slim.
I bought one because of these videos ^^
My gramps had one that he doesn't pay anymore and I play instruments so I gave these videos a try and she helps a lot. Now I wanna buy my own
And now I'm just imagining you happily rosining your entire violin (and you're humming)....
I'm cleaning my violin 1st time in 3 years....
Actually my teacher does it for me😅....he isn't coming bcoz of corona...so I'm cleaning...ur video helped me a lot... Tnq u❤
If you are practicing violin for quite a few hours a day, you really should rosin your bow every hour or two that you practice.
My new violin arrived today and thanks to your videos I’m getting a head start, thank you.
Nicely done!
easy to watch and listen to. Just about to pick up my grandfather's violin for the first time in 30+ years, and got excellent tips on how to rosin the bow. Thanks
Thanks, I'm going to be getting my very first bow for my birthday next month and I'm super excited! I'll be coming back here frequently for more of your wonderful lessons. Love your voice, very pretty as well :-D
I’m delighted to have found this video. I’ve been having bow bug issues. AND, I know Buddy Huthmaker. I met him in 1970 at GA Governor’s Honors Program. We played Bach Brandenburg 3 and 6 with him that summer, one of my favorite memories.
You're fantastic. I appreciate your attention to detail and making even the most mundane (often completely overlooked; my fiddle teacher didn't really mention I was applying rosin to my bow incorrectly) things important. Keep up the amazing work, and I'll start sending you my money instead of my current teacher.
Also, I really appreciated your vibrato video; Thanks for telling me it's going to suck for 6 months. I was feeling like I was not ever going to get it. I'll be good to go by October!
Thank you all the suggestions. I am an old beginner(64). Played for 9 months now. This is an opinion question for you. My instructor is # 1 violinist and concert master. She wants me to remember the score without looking. In fact flips the music over when I try to remember where I got lost. The pieces learned are Jesus Loves Me, Holy Holy, and now, Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee. Is this too demanding? Plus, she doesn't want me to write the notes and finger number on the music. I feel as I search what note is represented and what finger I press helps me. Keep up the grand tutorial! Summer is coming and I need a break from this demanding instructor.
Thanks for posting these videos- I've been debating on learning violin but wanted to see what all was involved. Needless to say I'll be picking one up shortly. :) Much appreciation my friend!
How is your violin playing going?
please do feel free to answer to anyone else's questions as sometimes I cant always answer myself such as in this case as i dont play guitar so thank you :)
A Superb tutorial...executed by a very delightful young lady. Look forward to learning more from you...keep it coming??
I have a new violin and thankfully I found this video. Very helpful.
I wish you the best for your determination and indeed your innate talent of fascinating people towards this instrument.
oh... but i can listen to it every time i watch your videos... it's sort of catchy and very bright to hear... and very good videos, i'm a beginner, too... thank you.
Thank you for making this Tutorial, I may be getting a new violin soon. Now that I know how to clean it, I will be able to care for it in a more proper manner.
Thank u so much. This video is really helpful for me
i have a video coming soon that may help....
Excellent Tutorials! Thank You Alison 😊
I love your accent! Thank you for this video...helped me a lot!
Omg thank you I have a circular rosin too,and I didn't know how to use it.that was a very helpful video!:)
i recently got a new violin and the strings are not tuned properly...they were but they untuned themselves. i would find it really helpful if you upload a video as to how the strings should sound like and how to properly tune them. thankyou for all other videos. they are really helpful.
Hi Allison(I appologize if this isn't how you spell your name.) Thank you very much for these videos. I'm coming from playing guitar and these videos are very helpful with getting started. Just playing over a week now and a bought a cheap Mendini by Cecilio violin($113US w/shipping) I've spent more time watching the videos than actually practicing so far, but I wanted to be well informed before I began in earnest. I did have to carve a ower bridge as the action was way too high...
I love your tips and videos....thank you so much for educating me
Hi Alison, I've just recently began to learn Violin but I don't know how to change / replace Violin strings?
Do you by chance have already have a tutorial posted on how to do this? Thank You 😊
Your tutorials are excellent - You are so clear & specific and easy to understand! Thank You so much! 😊
I have videos on how to change strings.
Ur videos are so helpful my mum also likes ur videos
Ah ok..ty for the prompt reply...I norm find the ingredients in them and use a cheaper alternative. I am very new at violin and cant afford, nor do I want to invest, in to many frills till I get better at the instrument. I figure with cheaper equipment that I can't go wrong. So, when I do decide I'm ready to upgrade to better gear, that it will be a much better transition for me. Anyway, I really, really appreciate all the help from you, and those like you!!
You kno? I been playing n making excellent progress for three months now n I personally can't believe how easy it has for me in particular to incorporate the world of the violin and it's discipline into my life but now that I've had ample time I think its time to perhaps invest in a better bow w better balance? mind ya that's considering that perhaps it is I that need better bowing technique yes but perhaps a better bow can aid me as well. I've really nothing to ask you just wanted to share : )
Thanks for the help Alison now I know how to clean the bow and rosin
is it a cheap bow? On very very cheap bows the synthetic hair wont always 'take' to the rosin so well and also if the rosin is new also, you may need to scratch up the surface first to get the rosin flowing if you see what i mean?
You are awesome Alison!!! Thanks!
thats great! thanks for recommending it!
yes, if it looking very white and dusty. Use a clean cloth with nothing on it and gently rub away. Nothing too drastic
I just purchased a new beginner's violin. Should I rosin the bow right away or should that be taken care of already? Thank you so much for your videos!
yes. pretty much in the middle - if a little more towards the fingerboard than dead in the middle. Too close to the bridge will give you a thin screetchy sound. Does that answer the question?
Alison can you tell us some more about your 200 year old violin and why can't you put spray polish on the wood ? I can only think it affects varnish or the ground used in some way.
btw...You are the best dressed cleaner with great makeup I've ever seen lol!!!
thank you so much for your videos, you are a great teacher! I have not touched my violin for many years and am going to give it a go again. I learned quite a lot from your classes.Could you please write down the name of the rosin and strings you use? I have a bit of hard time making it out.
there will be a lot of white stuff collecting on the strings and under them and you may sound a little scratchy. Dont panic, just dont apply any more for a while and keep wiping the violin and strings clean with a plain cloth (dont put anything on the cloth)
Thank you for the tips
depends on how much you play, but perhaps weekly, or fortnightly or every 3/4 days. Like i said depends on how much you play and how long for. There isnt a definitive answer
Thank you so much, this was so helpful.
hi, Not every time you play, just depending how much time you spend practising will determine how much you rosin the bow.
On average I would say once a fortnight is fine.
Alison
i was wondering when you rosin the bow , hom much presure do you ad when you indeed do rosin the bow?
and your a wonderfull teacher i might add . no problem to understand what you mean throughout the whole video . (srry for my grammer im dutch )
hmm, i think it depends on what strings you are using and the type of bow you have - its almost out of my jurisdiction really bit something i will be incorporating in a video coming up soon...
i clean my violn everyday with just a cloth with nothing on the cloth because my violin is one those that are very shiny and has a smooth surface
Honestly you inspire me so much. I had been debating if I should start learning, and now I will be learning in the summer! Also I am a first year in highschool gr8, do you think that's too old of an age to start?
This was a big help...thank you so much!
Hi my new teacher, im a new student, I just got my answer on how to rosin the bow:) Should i start watching lessons 1 to 10 since im new to the violon or do you recommend watching some other videos of yours first? Please help:) 270$ canadian and i got a stentar 2 and im ready to roll..:)
Thank you very much for this very important information. My question is, are furniture cleaning materials not to be used to clean all violins or for a specific type of violas, I mean those violas that are made of certain wood?
yes, just buff with a soft CLEAN cloth. it should do fine. you can get some string cleaner, but if you wipe regularly with a soft cloth, it should suffice nicely.
correct. You need to scratch the surface of new rosin a little with sand paper or knife etc otherwise it wont adhere properly.
Hi, its a new violin, then the bow may not have any rosin on it at all and you will know because when you try to play, there wont be any sound, or be very little.
It wouldnt hurt to put a little on anyway....Alison
Great channel, i swear!
just use a clean yellow duster (or cloth of some sort) and rub it off. Thats it! its good to do that often so you dont get too much build up that wont come off and could start to interfere.
It makes a horrid scratching sound similar to fingernails on a backboard - so if you can bear that....lol Alison
"Silly question" from me now Alison as I am a complete beginner, but may I ask - the strings on the Violin are namely, E, G, D, & A, with the E string being the one at the top of the fret board & the A string being the one at the bottom? (the A string being the narrowist string and the E string being the widest). And just to clarify the correct order in which the strings are placed on the violin fret board / finger board (is that the correct term also?) Apologies for very basic & possibly confusing questions!) but as mentioned, I am a complete beginner.
Thank You Alison 😊
hey, Im not sure if you're commenting on something else or if youve just got wrong information from somewhere, but either way that's fine :) it's ok to get these things wrong :P and they're not stupid questions. the strings are GDAE And the G is the thickest and deepest while the E is the thinnest and highest pitched. they ascend in pitch from E to G. It's called a finger board as the violin has no frets and also the wooden bit, where the strings all sit in a row at the bottom of the violin (nearest chin rest), is the bridge :P hope this helped :)
@@MHScrat Memory device: "Good Dogs Always Eat." (from top string to bottom)
i probably wouldnt worry too much, but if it bothers you that mush you could get some special violin cleaner like 1880 polish and that should do the trick
At the beginning in the "you will need" section you mention violin polish and also a duster spray product. Would I use the wood duster spray and then use polish, or are they interchangeable? Also thanks so much for all of your violin videos, I don't yet have a violin but for a while I've wanted to learn to play just because it's such a beautiful instrument but I had no idea where to start and you provide excellent information :) Thank you!!
you are welcome
Hi Alison,
I have being watching your videos lately and I love the way you teach. I have a quick question, do the strings get clean? Also if they do, how? And do the part of the strings where we use the bow get cleaned as well? Sorry but the bunch of questions. Hope you can reply and give me advice.
Thanks again.
Cassandra Martir I dont personally clean the strings. I put new ones on when I want/feel like they need replacing. By the point you think the strings need cleaning, they usually need changing as they have gone dead/flat. You can buy specialist string cleaner from Amazon.
thanx a lot teacher..
Thank you for your lessons. They really help. I am taking lessons for "Fiddle" or Mountain Music (USA). In spite of that, there are times when I need to use vibrato. Other teachers emphasize wrist movement, but you emphasize finger movement (one side of the nail to the other). How often should we be practicing vibrato the way you describe?
+Jennifer Moeller There are 2 main types: wrist (my way) or arm. BOTH are perfectly legitimate but depends on the player or teacher who teaches it. I dont do arm vibrato and therefore cant do it, so i dont teach it.
The Online Piano and Violin Tutor i would like to know what's the difference between reading piano music and violin music
well im sorry for answer something that was not meant to me, but if you play guitar then this would be easier for you, but you also must really like the instrument, this instrument it's really easy but it works with your feelings i am also learning violin i've never touched one before just a couple of weeks ago and now i know to play twinkle twinkle little star, but it's because i love it and also i can play guitar but it's harder than violin i can say for sure :)
good luck and i hope you learn
links are under the video
Do you need to use polish when you clean the violin or Can you just wipe it off with a clean cloth?
you can get dedicated string cleaner if you search google. I have never cleaned my strings so I cant really comment, as I usually change them before i need to clean then and dont over rosin, so its not an issue.
If you want to clean then, get proper string cleaner.
Is it ok or common to use window/furniture polish if used by the same method that you apply? It seems as it would be ok since window polish is a gentle substance.
if you think you have too much rosin on your bow, how do you clean it off. OR. If you've had cheap rosin, how do you clean it off so you can put better rosin on it?
If I have to much rosin on my bow is the only way to get it off playing? Also, If I have rosin build up on the strings how should I remove that?
yes, clean dry cloth
Is it ok to use alcohol wipes to clean the fingerboard alone?? While changing strings to clean the dust and grime?
Awesome tips
Love the accent, ur amazing! Love the Turials! KEEP DOING WHAT YOU DO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
:) have a nice day!
how do you clean your strings? Mine a fair bit of build up after a bit. I've been buffing it off with a soft cloth. is that bad for the strings?
Thanks
Hi Alison
I'm a beginner The other day when I was at college my little sister got to my violin and put an awful lot of rosin on my bow. I'm a little worried that there may be to much on it is this a problem and if so how do I fix it.
How many times do you put Rosin on the Bow? or should I say how often?
i just got my violin but I need the rosin cause I haven't got any. and me and my mum know that it is harmful when taken into the body, but how dangerous is it towards you if it was taken in my mistake? I need to know please :3
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pirastro Gold flex rosin and Evah Pirazzi strings
I just got a brand new vary nice quality violin and after a bit of use I see a small bit of rosin gathering up on my strings is this something i should clean or not i have no idea?
Brand new to violin, should you wipe off the rosin from the strings after each use? I notice the bow left some on the strings and since it is brand new violin and bow I rosined bow for quite a while.
Yes with a dry clean cloth
Thank you! So it's not necessary to have any violin cleaner, just a dry cloth?This may sound repetitive, but I just wanted to double check.Thanks!
yes so like i said you can get specific violin polish and string polish or just use a soft dry clean cloth
1)How often should you clean your violin?
2) Is cleaning the same for an electric violin?
Would a string cleaner like one for guitar stings be okay for the strings?
i dont think it matter too much to be honest. Its like buying shampoo and the brand tells you to use their conditioner for top results, but nothing bad happens if you dont...
the music at the starting is just amazing! Where can i get it?
Do i not mention this in the video?
no problem at all! ^^
and you're welcome
Thank you! :)))
I've heard someone say you should scratch the rosin up first, with like a key, or a coin. Is this good or bad advice?
you should use special violin polish called 1880. dont use anything else. You may never get it off by yourself and if you are that bothered, take it to a violin specialist, but that may cost more than your violin is worth if you only have a student quality one,
it was around 8mm for G and 6mm for the E string. I'm all set now though. Have learned a few beginner songs(sketchy but recognizable.) Anyway, I was wondering if I should clean the rosin buildup off of my strings. It seems to me that this would inhibit the sound of the violin with all the rosin caked on the strings. Was having a problem with the G string sounding a little weak and thought maybe cleaning the strings would help. If this is advisable, is alcohol ok? Linseed Oil?
what kind of violin polish do you think i should use to clean my violn ?
If I have to much rosin on my bow is the only way to get it off playing?
Is it necessary to put anything on the cloth when you clean the violin, or is it fine to use just a plain cloth? We don't have any violin varnish.
You can buy specialist violin and string cleaner if you want, but i personally use a dry sift clean cloth.