Can You Learn Violin Yourself?
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In Today’s video, I will attempt to answer the question “Can I learn the violin myself?”. Many people, especially adults, wonder if they can learn the violin by themselves. The simple answer to this question is YES but you should be aware of some VERY important aspects of learning the violin before attempting to learn the violin yourself. I have taught the violin for many years to hundreds of students and I’m aware of what is easy and what is hard about the violin. After watching this video, I think that you will be armed with the best information to be able to teach yourself the violin and be successful!
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Definitely! I find them so helpful and informative!
Kennedy Violins yes please this video helped me a lot!!! I been doing wrong things specially the position on left hand bow is good but not posture! And Suzuki it helps!! Thanks again for this such help video!
Holding the violin in right direction and postures on left hand help please
Yes ❤️❤️❤️
My grand grandfather learned violin by himself before he went in a war and died there and I found his old love letters and love songs (that he sent when he was in a war) for my grand grandmother and it just inspires me so much.. i wanna learn violin by myself too
that's sweet
Howd it go
@@yewale354 just here to remind you to follow your passions if you still wish to!
That’s beautiful.
My grandfather played the violin as well and he met his bride when he heard her beautiful voice along with his violin playing. I never got to meet him since we moved to the US and they lived in Greece. Anyway it inspires me to learn to play the violin as well. I loved your story because it sort of reminded me of mine
Never had a violin, never considered playing a violin.
And now I think I'm gonna buy a violin.
go!
Me too!! The same
Haha, same! I need to ask my parents first 💀
great! violin is very fun to play. its probably one of the most expressive acoustic instruments out there
@@ferexx yess it really is but i think if someone is just starting to learn, he can pick a less expensive violin but a decent one. Then if he loved it and still wants to continue learning he can get a better quality one.
Four Challenges in trying to learn the violin on one's own:
I. Knowing how to practice properly
1. Consistency is KEY. Setting up practice time table for habitual practice during the week
2. Practising something correctly as many times as you can. e.g., 3 times or 5 times rule
3. Use a metronome.
II. Proper left hand technique (keys)
1. keep the wrist straight
2. keep the thumb with the index finger, especially during shifting
3. keeping your fingers down (generally keep the fingers down unless when you have to pick them up)
III. Right hand bow technique (keys)
1. bent pinky and bent thumb, on the bow hold
2. use the elbow when bowing
IV. Have a good guide, e.g., a good book, and follow it consistently for a period of time (6 months for example) to keep a learning and practice structure
Some suggestions:
1. Suzuki method books
2. Essential Elements Violin Book
Thank you
EXCELLENT TUTORIAL .THANK YOU
I’m wondering if you have any suggestions for playing with small hands. That’s what I’m struggling with. I find I’m twisting my wrist to reach.
THANK YOU!
@@tammyvanroon7386sorry for the late reply, but I just found this. I hope you got help. If not, have you considered a 3/4 scale violin? I have short pinkie fingers, so I play a small scale ukulele. It helps.
You seem passionate about helping people learn. That’s why I bought my first violin from you at 37 years old. Just got it this morning 👍🏽
SAWEEEET!!!! Thanks for the purchase and let me know if you have any questions down the road! 👍
keep going!!
I hope youve been able to play some... :)
How is it going?😮
What the hell? My mother doesn’t want me to play the violin because
1. “I’m too old for it” (I’m 14.)
2. I would need a teacher (I also learned the guitar by myself.) .
Practicing musical instruments only by myself is so hard. If there is a brave person that do it , I would recommend having a lesson from somebody.
I’m 14 and my parents can’t really spend extra money on violin classes, in addition to that orchestra class at the highschool is already at an intermediate level. I’m trying to learn violin self taught though I kind of remember some basics as I played violin when I was 10 for almost a year then put it off. I wanna get back to doing it
You can do it! I’m getting a violin for my 16th birthday in February so wish me luck as I’ll be teaching myself also.
It’s been 5 months. Have you got back to it?
You cam get violin lessons for less than like 20 bucks a week. Probably 10. Rake a yard or something. For that little money I have faith you could come up with it without your parents.
@@therugratstake2971 I hope it goes well! Im saving money to buy one before my 16th birhday in June. I will also attempt to learn violin by myself.
@@samtheduckyy good luck!! I have now been playing for 3 months! I’m working on vibrato right now. So far I can play any song by ear, I don’t play with sheet music just 100% by ear, I know 3 songs really well and im working on adding in vibrato, and I can’t stay on perfect pitch without tapes. I think the reason I learned so fast is because I have a musical ear and I’ve played guitar for 2 years and have been around music since I was born. I’m saving up for my next instrument, I’m not sure if I want the ukulele or mandolin. I hope you progress quickly!
@@therugratstake2971 Is it possible that i can learn violin by myself?
I am 93 years old and I haven’t played the violin since I graduated Hugh school. I am waiting he arrival of a violin that I ordered from Kennedy violins. I have been watching you tube videos and believe that I can once again play a violin. I will probably be watching more of your videos as I will have to learn how to read music again and also the playing techniques that I have forgotten . Thank you for your videos I am sure that they will be very helpful’
It's very nice that you are getting back into the violin. I'm sure you will find it to be much more difficult than you remember! However, as long as you play a little every day, it'll get easier and easier and it will eventually come back to you!
I don't even have a violin. 🤦♂️ I'm watching this though.
Old grandpa here, just was gifted a violin by my daughter to try out and found you. Very helpful and well delivered. Subscribed. Thanks, and be well.
Thanks for the sub and good luck. Let me know if you have any questions in the future!
I am SO SO SO GLAD that I found this video! I always wanted to play the violin, but I could never buy one, or pay for a course. Now, with 39 years old, I finally bought my first violin. I knew all the difficulties of learning this alone because its a very special instrument and need a lot of Technic . Thank you so much for sharing this. I hope I can show you my progress very soon. I will keep watching your videos!
Good luck with your violin journey.I just bought my first violin too, it came yesterday and it's beautiful! I am 62 , you are never too old to learn.Learning to play an instrument is a great way to keep your brain in good shape.
@@emelless5365 This is so amazing! thanks for sharing this, it really inspires me a lot! I am sure you gonna make it and have a lot of fun! I will post some videos about my progress very soon. Is incredible what we can do when some lovely people share some tips to us. some years ago (when I was young) was impossible to find so much info, but now thanks to internet we can learn what ever we want. Blessings!
@@soraiadrummond You're welcome,and isn't it exciting! Go us I say! I look forward to seeing your progress, all the best.
All the best man. Hope your practice is going well
Update?
I’m a Grandmother who always wanted to play the violin since I was a little girl. And didn’t ever get the chance to till now. I don’t think your ever too old to learn. But it’s in your heart and soul and it’s in mine to learn. I have a Sweet teacher name Hannah. She’s absolutely an awesome teacher. But right now she was tested positive for the virus and her Dad and Grandma. She has taught me a lot.so I’ll just keep playing the things she has showed me and the exercise she has showed me. We have been doing lessons for about 8 months total. She says I’m doing great. Please keep Hannah and her family in your prayers. I bought my violin from Kennedy Violins. Love your violins🎻 Thank you🙏🏽 your lessons help so much😊 God Bless Always stay safe and take care of yourself and your family 🙏🏽🎻
I love this. I was just thinking if I'm too old at 25 to learn violin 😅
💞 i play banduria but I've always wanted to learn the violin. 💞
Btw, goodluck with ur practices 💞
I hope ur doing well and keeping safe 💞
@@melissarara7567 Thank you so much stay safe and take care of yourself and your family and God Bless Always 🙏🏽🎻🌹
My father learned the violin on his own for a long time. He used to give concerts with his friends and play in front of people, and now I want to learn too
The only fiddler in y family was my great grandfather, who played for weddings and barn dances, with great grandma on piano. I never got to hear them play. Darn it.
ive been a drummer for over 30 years,currently learning how to play guitar and now attempting to learn violin/fiddle,always up for a challenge and this video sounds the best to start
I have always been dreaming about learning how to play violin but my family has been a let down to me that I even gave up pursuing my passion to draw- right now I'm scared to try something new because I might end up stopping it and wasting my chance to learn something new.
I had the same problem with my family. They never encouraged me to pursue anything and never gave me opportunities. Now as an adult I’m pursuing painting, violin and gym (healthy lifestyle) all on my own and I’m very happy. You can do it and you’ll be proud of yourself for it
Im a guitarist but one day im gonna try to play the violin. Im 3rd year high school so maybe when I have enough money and have a job? Jeez ahahah , My parents dont want me to play the violin cauz they think its useless but one day I'll learn the violin. One day.
i hope u do amazing
I'm a Guitarist learning the violin as well!
@@tishaanants wowww me too
@@maahiyolmo7163 cool
Guitarist too, Carissa's Wierd really inspired me to start playing the Violin and hopefully I can learn it well enough to start recording!
Also! Be careful about carpal tunnel, which is terrible. One course of prevention involves wrist exercise warm-up, flexing, stretching. I had occasional small group (2 to 4) people practice sessions with a philharmonic violinist. There’s nothing like checking in with an expert once in a while. Maybe you can do it virtually, prerecord for comments. And Suzuki is great!
My violin teacher taught Suzuki method, she was especially pleased that I could read music and play by ear as well.
they say practice makes perfect , thats completely wrong ,100 %
especially , practicing from the beginning the wrong way , developing bad habits from the beginning & having to unlearn them later on, " Perfect Practice Makes Perfect " great point !! well said
Thank you for this helpful tips. I am mostly a self-taught beginner. I like how you break it down to basics from posture to beginner book recommendations. Subscribed.
Thank you man, you make things perfectly clear for a beginner like me
Me just learning violin easily in Orchestra as a violinest, I agree with this video I have been in Orchestra for almost 4 years. and I am so happy with it, but there will be fusterating moments but don’t give up it gets really exciting after a while!!
I've been wanting to play violin for more then 2 years and now i'm able to get one next month but my mom can't afford lessons so I've been looking lessons online and this is helping me so much even though I don't have a violin right now :)
Excellent. Clear basic tips and advice and the reasons why. Thank you.
Ok. I started a few years ago. I bought a Gerard from you. 4 month/ 3 teachers. I left with 3rd teacher. Too structured.
Many teachers won't teach older students. 50+ . February 2023. Found new teacher. Started back 5 months in, end of August I'm in my first recital.
Bought a new violin, also from you. My teacher is leaving end of month. Don't know if I'll like replacement.
Again most are too structures. I'll never play in an orchestra, I don't need proper stance. It took me 5 months to be able to hold the violin with just my chin and shoulder and can bow across each string.
That to me was an accomplishment.
I might have to switch to an online class, if I don't mesh with the new teacher.
Thank you for those tips.
Philip Coleman
Wow, it sounds like you are very determined and that's what is important. It's super cool you've been buying some great violins. The Gerard in particular is a favorite amongst the KV staff. What was the 2nd instrument you purchased? Anyway, hope the new teacher works out and good luck!
Thankyou for your help. I just had my mothers 100 yr old violin redone and I am so pleased with it. I had purchased a very inexpensive one online probably one of the worse wings I could have done, I couldn’t keep it in tune, very frustrating! Anyway thank you for the tips.Perhaps I will become more accomplished in my violin playing!
I started to play the violin last year but I had to stop because of COVID so I’m trying to learn on my own
thankyou for the lesson! I'll keep practicing.
Thanks for the post. And thanks for the encouragement . Cheers
YES you can, but its certainly not randomly done.
I did it myself and in my channel you can find 3 videos where I address the violin for adult begginers, including the topic of how to structure the practice.
I agree with all the advices given here by Kennedy Violins, indeed they will save you pains and set you up for success later!
Excellent videos, Joel. Just bought a violin from your company and am beginning the violin journey.
after quitting violin for so long, i begin to think to play it again. thank you for sharing !
I have been playing 50 years. I learned to read music on my own, and do reasonably well playing most music. I record myself and listen to it for feedback on how to improve.
Good job fellow kennedy
Thank you so much for this!
My violin is arriving today and I'm so excited!!
Appreciate this video. I played Cello and Violin in school but all this knowledge is gone. Now that my son wants to play violin I figured I would pick one up for myself. But basic technique is one of the things I need to relearn.
Hey Joel, great job, all good stuff ! Thanks for the pep talk ! G.
Always glad to offer PEP!!
Hi! Thank for the tips . You gained a new subscriber.
Thank you very much💜
Wow thanks I’m 51 years old, really help me a lot.
Glad to hear it. That's why I'm here 👍 Thanks for the comment!
I just got mine as a Christmas present. I have a very busy work schedule so lessons are difficult but I can say that even just learning how to use the bow is still very meditative and relaxing. Even if my notes are Still all over the place. Thank you for the Tips they help a lot
Violin is a small instrument. I play mine in bed, sometimes reclined. Though once I sit or stand. Need to hold it better.
I've heard 20-30 minutes a day.
About time used to relax before bed
You can do it.
Joel, love your videos. The instructions and tips really helps with the self learning process. I am only two weeks into this journey, but loving every single min.
Thank you very much! This Video was very helpful for me!
I love playing 🎻, Handel is my favorite
excellent stuff! i learned piano when i was young, got a bit by osmosis when my daughter learned violin, so i do have a bit of an idea of where i am headed. i find your presentation suits me very well.....i am off to find a Suzuki book one lol....and i would be happy to keep coming back for hints, tips and vicarious support :)
Thank you! Very well done video, I will take your suggestions to ❤.
Thank you for these videos. I’m 40 and got my Bunnel Premier in today. Excited to learn.
how are you progressing? I used to play at 7 and taught myself piano ...then at about 10 family changes made me put it down and in the words of Yella Beezy, Quavo and Gucci...."OMG back at it again..."
Just got a new violin. Love the video. I will get to practicing.
Wow thank you sooo much I already learned a lot 🙏🙏❤️❤️❤️❤️
I hit a wall a few years ago self teaching after a long long hiatus. Good stuff and I'll try to restart now. Already I just picked up on some mistakes that I have made
Very fine Sir, technique explained well. A layman can reap benefit.
Thank you! My book says to bend my thumb and my pinky, but it doesn't explain WHY. This makes so much sense!
Now you know. Thanks for the comment! 👍
Many thanks for your comprehensive and prompt reply....John
You're welcome!
Thank you for such great advice! My Bunnel is arriving soon. :)
Helpful tips!! Thank you!!
Always glad to help!
Thank you for this video, you are a huge blessing! I want to learn by myself not because I don't want/cannot afford a mentor it's because I seem to learn things more efficiently and effectively by myself rather with a mentor, I don't know what's up with me, but it's wonderful seeing comments successfully learning my themselves or fixing their mistakes because of this video!
Thank you for teaching and sharing us how to learn violin
Glad to help!
Great video, bro!! Greetings from Brazil 🤟🏻
Okay so I'm THANKFUL i found this video! I'm 14 and have been self teaching violin myself from the past 11 months and i see a okayish amount of progress but it's just not satisfying and i thought of watching this video And i realised I've been doing MANY things the wrong way! I'm glad i found this and I'm gonna restart everything! I'll make sure to update! Thank you so much.
Hey, glad to help and I'm glad I was able to help in time! Seriously though, if you have any questions or can think of another video I could do, just let me know.
@@KennedyViolins SOOO KIND OF YOU TO SAY THAT! I'll let you know thank you so much sir ❤️
Very helpful!! Thank you sooo much!! ^.^
Thank you for a very nice supportive and encouraging tutorial. I started late.., but every day I am drawn to my violins. Sometimes I wonder away from proper practice and needed this correctional alert. Thank you.
Always glad to help. Happy practicing!
5:44 WHOA THATS SO COOL
Very nice explaination.
Really like this lesson.
some of these tips are good advice for any instrument, great video
I see the light!!!!
After 9 months of lessons from a teacher that never taught me how to hold the violin, how to hold the bow, how to draw the bow and get a good sound, never helped me with my setup, never taught me a single tune, I finally started taking lessons from youtube. I'm not very good. I'll never be a classical violinist, but I can jam with other musicians and have a good time. I was 56yo when I started. It can be done.
Thank you. This video was helpful and engaging. I'm pumped about learning.
Glad to help!
lovely Maestro, master of clearness
Glad to help!
I am trying to learn on my own, I bought learning violin for dummies. I will follow what you are doing. I noticed some problems I was doing. Thank you for doing this video 🎻😊
Let me know if you have any questions!
great stuff--thanks so much!
Just got the Richard Bunnel and super new a I am. I'm in love with it. I love yalls company. I did some light weight research on yall. And thanks for your dedication to the art
Thanks for the love and welcome to the family!
Bro....your guidelines are best....and very helpful for me❤❤❤
SWEET. Glad I was able to be helpful! 😃
Excellent workshop 😀 Plenty of gold nuggets contained within. 😁 Thanks for sharing!
Cool. Glad you like it!
Oh my god.. can't understand how i can view this whole information for free, thank you so much!
Ah! I was looking for a video for some tips on self-teaching violin and immediately picked this video. It’s 1:55am here right now, and it didn’t click in my brain that I picked a video from the same place of where I had just purchased my first violin. I literally just bought a new violin from Kennedy Violins based on the very high ratings and positive reviews on Amazon. Your company is the shipper, of course, not Amazon.
I played the viola from 3rd grade until 8th grade and regret stopping in 1989. I recall that I always wanted to play violin because they always had most of the main parts in every orchestra recital. I know that viola (at the time when I was a child) had been an endangered instrument, and I still have my viola - but I just had to try something new. I’m starting from zero since the music clef of a violin is different than a viola. I also picked a blue, electric violin only because I have more options than I would a regular one. Later, I plan on purchasing a non-electric violin, but as a starter, I’m very much looking forward to beginning a new challenge (even at 46 years old).
Your video was a blessing to me sir
Then, why am I the one feeling blessed? 😉
Good teacher he is
Yoda agrees.
Nice thank you for sharing I'm trying to save up now so I can learn a play this beautiful instrument
Awesome. Good luck!
I'm primarily self-taught. I didn't get any lessons for ten months, other than "Boil them Cabbage Down" (from a guitar teacher) before I had 6 months of lessons from a very good fiddle player who incidentally had picture perfect classical technique: the way he held his violin, posture, bow placement, etc. He, Arvil Freeman was also self-taught. Five years later I was able to study for two semesters with Theodora McMillan who was the first woman to play with the Cleveland Symphony Orchestra. By that time, I had taught myself both parts of the Bach Double, mostly by ear, but with the sheet music as a guide, although I didn't know what all those slur lines meant. I became discouraged with music life in College and joined the Navy, but after 6 years I had taught myself the G minor Presto and the Prelude in E from Bach. I made a tape and sent it to a small liberal arts college in Kansas, and believe it or not, they offered me a scholarship. The Conductor was Julien Shew, and there were two wonderful prodigies from Albania there also on scholarship. So here I was at 30 some odd years, learning mostly by Ear, playing with a Chinese Conductor and two Prodigies, and amazingly enough, we had all spent roughly the same amount of time, getting to the same place: 20 years. So it's not out of the Question.
I think it is better to Learn and Play (especially in front of an audience) rather than just "Practice".
You have to get out there and put yourself on the line and play with other musicians in public: coffee houses, Jam sessions, Pubs, parties. That is very important, otherwise you can spend all your life in the Practice room. Cheers, Jack
Few weeks ago I startet to learn violin in an age of 66. What you are teaching is very true! I believe you are their instruments end it is always important to start slow and as correct as possible. greetings from Germany! Now it seems that soon I may play a very simple song with the violin. But it took a lot of time to practice different things. Thanks for your teachings! It helped me now to avoid beginner mistakes.
I'm in my 60s also. Just starting up. Husband did say....don't think the violin is your natural calling🤣
I'm self-taught, with a lot of help from UA-cam, in addition to already being advanced on 8 other instruments. I'm a performing musician. My FIRST songs were Ashokan Farewell, Star of the County Down, and Neil Gows Lament for the death of his second wife...I'm now an Intermediate Level fiddler and playing Scottish, Irish, Quebecquois, Appalachian and some Metis tunes...Reels, jigs, slow airs... I'm currently working on bow pressure, pizzicato, double upbows and moving into 3rd...I DID use the traditional bow hold, by the frog, but over time have adapted it to my style, and moved up to the pivot point- I know, I know...lol. I've found holding it where I was hindered me considerably. I made more advancement since I shifted 2" up the bow.
Me...beginner,your topic is very amazing.
sweeeettttt....!!
Thanks for sharing! Love from Vietnam
I'm really tempted to pick up the violin this year
I am so happy to see this video and many thanks for your instructions and sharing knowledge. Though I always had a desire to learn and considering the high cost and time, today I got a second hand violin from Fara charity shop London UK. Hoping and Praying slowly and steadily I will fulfill my heart desire now at the age of 60 considering age is only a number ❤️❤️❤️
I've taught plenty of people who were a bit older and as long as they practice consistently, they do very well. Good luck!
Very informative and helpful 😍 watching this video without violin, too pricey I can't afford to buy even I want to learn how to play it, Violin is one of the most romantic instrument 🥺😍
Thank you for the great information.
Glad to help!
Thanks for the fundamentals, I want a physical teacher but there is none where I live
Glad to be of help!
I wanna learn how to play violin 🎻 start by watching your UA-cam videos teaching, I want to be your student violin 🎻 learner
Bro i owe u for the rest of my life thank u so much ❤️❤️❤️
Glad to help!
Thank you!!! Thank you!!!
As a very beginner (no teacher) I have to say the absolute hardest thing to learn is the way to bow. I thought it would be reading music but it's definitely the pinkie/thumb holds.
Thanks man you helped a lot!✌✌✌✌✌
Thank you very much!
Very glad to help!
Actually, I like all the music from the violin. because with the violin in the music, it feels like the music just lives in this body
Amazing tutorial❤❤
Hi dear You can see in my channel how to play violin step by step ❤🎻🎶
Sweet. Glad you like it!
Thanks 🙏🏼. Just bought a brand new violin and want to practice by myself. Ordered books you have suggested. Will ask some questions later x
Cool. Let me know if you have any questions and good luck!
Thank you soo much!
Thank you
Thanks for the help 😅
Always glad to help!