Hello violin players, if you are enjoying watching these videos and learning from them, why not consider becoming a member of Henriette’s Violin Club? For a little more than the price of a latte, you are supporting this channel, so that I can continue to make more videos. As a member, you will have access to members-only live sessions with Henriette, as well as priority responses to comments below videos, special emojis and badges. Check this out: th-cam.com/video/X9g9KKAmfZ4/w-d-xo.html I look forward to welcoming you soon!
You are an excellent teacher. I am brand new to the violin as an adult and I am thrilled that you have so generously taken the time to prepare and post these videos. Bravo! I can't wait to begin lesson 4. I feel with your video series I will learn the violin! Thank you.
I followed along these first three videos and my technique has already improved drastically. This is probably the most comprehensive, clear, and painless guide I've found on TH-cam, thus far. Bravo, and thank you! :)
Just finished Day 3 with my 7 year old son. We are both learning for the first time together and love your lessons so much! We are actually making sounds that sound good! Your teaching style is wonderful!
SuBscribed! Love your approach to online teaching. Besides teaching the violin, you also teach patience, which I found out is a key factor. And thank you for not intimidating us by constantly show off your skills, as many youtube "teachers" do..
I 100% agree with your observations. This is such a refreshing teaching method. I rather feel like I'm actually in a room with a teacher who cares about my progress. Not somebody showing off that they can already play :)
Always dreamed of learning violin always loved to hear it played. I baught my first one from a women that's played it since 1976 she baught it in Japan before she came over to the states it's a beautiful Suzuki 330. Im already learning souch from this channel and I'm having fun while learning. I'm very happy to have come across your channel because your the first person I found that doesn't use advanced methods to tech beginner lessons like vibrato I was having so much trouble learning even beginner notes because every video they used vibrato.
Thankyou Henrietta l have learn more in your 3 lessons , than l did in a group session . A million thanks your videos are great l wish l had found them earlier . 🙏🙏🙏🙏💕💕💕💕🙏🙏🙏
Hi, Thank you very much your the best. I hadn’t touched my beloved violin for many years, it hurt my heart, and I lost hope however I had a private teacher, but unfortunately, I found it so difficult and quiet to learn. but after I watched your lessons, I brought my violin and started practicing again with your lessons, I’m at lesson 3 now, and I hope I can use my fingers gently which is the hardest part of learning violin
Thanks you for very good and clear lessons. I have been learning for a few years and reach a fair standard. but beacuse of illnes I haven't played for a year or two.I have been an amature clarinet & sax also keyboard . For my 1950 NationalService in the RAF I enjoyed tremendous musical experience. I hope the contine your couse for full time.Thanks Harold. Jerusalem.
Thankyou l am so pleased l found your videos . I am delighted with the lovely sounds my violin is sounding my bowing has improved and l have been able to correct all my previous difficulties . Universal love to you and all the violin students . My old violin is sounding good after a complete restring. I treasure it now every time l lift it out of the case, where as before l was nervous playing it , so l played the ch eager student one bought for my husband . I am sure a lot of your viewers are having a similar positive experience. 🙏🙏💕💕💕🙏🙏🙏🙏
Good morning Ma'am, your new student from Islamabad Pakistan. Your way of teaching is perfect, I have started practicing.... Thank you for your immense efforts for us. God bless you more
Hello, love your videos. I believe you can teach an old dog new tricks. I retired recently and always wanted to play the violin. I am taking it slow and not missed a day of practice even if it is only to tune my violin and practice my bow strokes. I just viewed day 3 again. Now practice time. Cheers Rob
I am a beginner with playing the violin. I watched numerous lessons by other teachers and your videos are by far the best! Thank you so much for putting up these wonderful lessons, I greatly appreciate them🫶
On Day 3 of your videos. Thanks for providing the lessons. I have been writing songs. Hope to be able to play along with those at some point. Will post some of my current videos. If your interested in playing some violin music to my songs would love to hear. Thank you.
Done the 3rd day After All for Strings 81 lessons, 25 lessons from Crickboom, 4 lessons from Play along and 2 lessons ABRM I repeted lots of time and working on 3rd position and Tonalization by Suzuki in the golden member club I decided tostart a Challange 1 month Suzuki I
Can I also say that I am enjoying your structured learning style. I am 73yo and have wanted to learn violin since I was about 15yo thank you for the help you give in the course. I am currently just starting part 3 of the course. I also play bagpipes so the two instruments are ones my father hated hence starting so late in life and I love every minute of both instruments. Thank You
I’m turning 80 this year and you have given me inspiration to learn as much as I can. Bought my first violin about a year ago and learned happy birthday. Very badly though. I enjoy how you teach and look forward to each day to practice. One question, what causes my bow to bounce? Best regards, be safe, Michael
Hi Mikael, you are never too old to learn! Glad you are enjoying playing the violin. Here’s a suggestion that might help with a bouncing bow: Help! Why does my violin bow bounce? th-cam.com/video/AX1XU968Sp4/w-d-xo.html
@@spacespace2698 hi there, you will need to practise in 10-15 minute practice sessions, as often as you can each day. In the beginning, you will get quite tired of holding the violin. As you build stamina you will be able to practise for longer periods of time and more often.
Hello, I am starting again violin with your 30 day challenge. I have a question: how to correct a shaky bowing (esp. upper middle and up bow in upward bowing)?
Hello, thank you for the lessons, I have one question: when playing along the bow from one end to the other end of the bow open strings, it's not exactly from the end of the bow there is a gap, is it normal to have a gap?
Hello! These are great videos and I appreciate your free help so much. I am curious about my sound though. I am just re-learning and playing on this good, old violin I got from a thrift shop. So, my E’s, A’s and D’s all have a smooth clear sound to them, when I start playing the G the sound is a bit “scratchy” and it doesn’t hold the note as well. Is that common? Is it typical for a G to not hold it’s pitch as easily? Thanks again for these lessons!
Hi Gavin thanks for your comment. Please join my live class on the 11th June of you can and I wil show you how to check your strings. The G string should sound as good as the other strings. Best wishes 🎻
Hi Danitsa, if you find it hard to reach the point of the bow on the G string, try moving you bow-arm further forward when you play down bow, ie from the heel to the point of the bow. So you want to try and stretch your bow arn in front of you, rather than sideways.
@@violinclasses thanks for your expertise. I have another question. I'm still researching and shopping for the right violins, and I think my son and I will go with composite, mainly because we live in Fairbanks, Alaska, and I'm concerned about having any wooden instrument shipped up here in -40F (-40C). So we're looking at the Glasser composite one, plus we are just plain brutes, lol. Oh yes, the question is mainly do you think the cold will endanger a wooden violin?
@@violinclasses hmmmm :) Maybe I'll have to wait until the summer, or get both carbon violins. I can't make the parcel service transport them in the cab with the drivers, lol.
Thank you so much for your videos!!!! I have a question... My bow bounces a lot when I make long and short bows and my thumb feels like slipping into the down of the bow... My index and medium fingers tend to come naturally up... Is that normal? How can I fix? Thanks 😊😊😊😅
Hello, that is a good point! it happens in a lot of people, so you are not alone. It is usually to do with tension in your right shoulder or upper arm. Can I suggest that you try to drop your shoulder. Stop just before the string crossing, relax your right arm and then cross the string. Let me know if this works for you.
Hi btpuppy2 well observed! Yes, you should aim to play with your pinky in contact with the bow at this level. When you get more advanced, the pinky sometimes comes off the bow, as your bow hand becomes more relaxed. 🎻🎻🎻
How long does one usually stay in book 1? I'm supposed to get my violin I'm this week. I'm excited but nervous about learning. I'm going to be 46 in a couple of months and hope to be decent by the time I am 55...lol
My left hand is quite strong because of me playing 15 years of guitar, my right hand aches after a while and i can't maintain my proper grip to the bow. Violin is so much harder than guitar.
Hello, I am not sure if playing the violin is harder than playing the guitar, but you clearly noticed that you have built strength and stamina. Play little and often is what I would recommend, and over time you will notice that the bow hold becomes easier.
Hello violin players, if you are enjoying watching these videos and learning from them, why not consider becoming a member of Henriette’s Violin Club? For a little more than the price of a latte, you are supporting this channel, so that I can continue to make more videos.
As a member, you will have access to members-only live sessions with Henriette, as well as priority responses to comments below videos, special emojis and badges. Check this out:
th-cam.com/video/X9g9KKAmfZ4/w-d-xo.html
I look forward to welcoming you soon!
You are an excellent teacher. I am brand new to the violin as an adult and I am thrilled that you have so generously taken the time to prepare and post these videos. Bravo! I can't wait to begin lesson 4. I feel with your video series I will learn the violin! Thank you.
I haven't touched my violin in a year because I couldn't find a good video but I found this and I am improving so much!!
I followed along these first three videos and my technique has already improved drastically.
This is probably the most comprehensive, clear, and painless guide I've found on TH-cam, thus far.
Bravo, and thank you! :)
Great to hear!👏🎻👏🎻
Just finished Day 3 with my 7 year old son. We are both learning for the first time together and love your lessons so much! We are actually making sounds that sound good! Your teaching style is wonderful!
That is awesome!
SuBscribed! Love your approach to online teaching. Besides teaching the violin, you also teach patience, which I found out is a key factor. And thank you for not intimidating us by constantly show off your skills, as many youtube "teachers" do..
Home of Creation thank you for your lovely observations.
I 100% agree with your observations. This is such a refreshing teaching method. I rather feel like I'm actually in a room with a teacher who cares about my progress. Not somebody showing off that they can already play :)
Ur teaching is so patient and well structured. Thank you so much !!
Thank you so much for this! I have learned more from your videos than I have in the last 2 years with an in person teacher!
You are so welcome!
I can't believe this is free. Thank you so much.
Enjoy!
Always dreamed of learning violin always loved to hear it played. I baught my first one from a women that's played it since 1976 she baught it in Japan before she came over to the states it's a beautiful Suzuki 330. Im already learning souch from this channel and I'm having fun while learning. I'm very happy to have come across your channel because your the first person I found that doesn't use advanced methods to tech beginner lessons like vibrato I was having so much trouble learning even beginner notes because every video they used vibrato.
Thankyou Henrietta l have learn more in your 3 lessons , than l did in a group session . A million thanks your videos are great l wish l had found them earlier . 🙏🙏🙏🙏💕💕💕💕🙏🙏🙏
Great job! ... and welcome!😀🎻
Henriette, your lessons are really amazing and I love all the technique exercises and tips!
Hi, Thank you very much your the best.
I hadn’t touched my beloved violin for many years, it hurt my heart, and I lost hope however I had a private teacher, but unfortunately, I found it so difficult and quiet to learn. but after I watched your lessons, I brought my violin and started practicing again with your lessons, I’m at lesson 3 now, and I hope I can use my fingers gently which is the hardest part of learning violin
You can do it! Just take your time.
Thanks you for very good and clear lessons. I have been learning for a few years and reach a fair standard. but beacuse of illnes I haven't played for a year or two.I have been an amature clarinet & sax also keyboard . For my 1950 NationalService in the RAF I enjoyed tremendous musical experience. I hope the contine your couse for full time.Thanks Harold. Jerusalem.
Excellent!
Thankyou l am so pleased l found your videos . I am delighted with the lovely sounds my violin is sounding my bowing has improved and l have been able to correct all my previous difficulties . Universal love to you and all the violin students . My old violin is sounding good after a complete restring. I treasure it now every time l lift it out of the case, where as before l was nervous playing it , so l played the ch eager student one bought for my husband . I am sure a lot of your viewers are having a similar positive experience. 🙏🙏💕💕💕🙏🙏🙏🙏
Good morning Ma'am, your new student from Islamabad Pakistan. Your way of teaching is perfect, I have started practicing.... Thank you for your immense efforts for us. God bless you more
Thanks Henrietta,looking forward to day 4.
Wonderful!
Hello, love your videos.
I believe you can teach an old dog new tricks. I retired recently and always wanted to play the violin. I am taking it slow and not missed a day of practice even if it is only to tune my violin and practice my bow strokes.
I just viewed day 3 again. Now practice time.
Cheers Rob
I am a beginner with playing the violin. I watched numerous lessons by other teachers and your videos are by far the best! Thank you so much for putting up these wonderful lessons, I greatly appreciate them🫶
I've just discovered you. I love your own playing, and how straightforward your teaching is.
On Day 3 of your videos. Thanks for providing the lessons. I have been writing songs. Hope to be able to play along with those at some point. Will post some of my current videos. If your interested in playing some violin music to my songs would love to hear. Thank you.
Thank you so much for this, this means a lot to me ❤️❤️❤️
Awesome day 3 progresses along very nicely . 👍
Excellent work Dear. 🌷
I follow your lesson.
Love your videos your teaching method is very good
Done the 3rd day
After All for Strings 81 lessons, 25 lessons from Crickboom, 4 lessons from Play along and 2 lessons ABRM I repeted lots of time and working on 3rd position and Tonalization by Suzuki in the golden member club I decided tostart a Challange 1 month Suzuki I
Love your explaining and I will learn many things from you ❤
Can I also say that I am enjoying your structured learning style. I am 73yo and have wanted to learn violin since I was about 15yo thank you for the help you give in the course. I am currently just starting part 3 of the course. I also play bagpipes so the two instruments are ones my father hated hence starting so late in life and I love every minute of both instruments. Thank You
Hi Dennis, you know that you are never too old to learn. Good on you! Best wishes for your playing 🎻👍🎻👍
Thank you for the video series, Henriette. As an absolute beginner, I feel like I've learned so much already. Thanks again.
You are so welcome!
Thanks for telling me about the violin
I love your videos thank you SO much for creating these helpful lessons !
Thank you very much my dear teacher 🥰🥰🥰❤️❤️❤️🌸🌸🌸
Thank you so much! I plan to follow this to the end
I’m turning 80 this year and you have given me inspiration to learn as much as I can. Bought my first violin about a year ago and learned happy birthday. Very badly though. I enjoy how you teach and look forward to each day to practice. One question, what causes my bow to bounce? Best regards, be safe, Michael
Hi Mikael, you are never too old to learn! Glad you are enjoying playing the violin. Here’s a suggestion that might help with a bouncing bow: Help! Why does my violin bow bounce?
th-cam.com/video/AX1XU968Sp4/w-d-xo.html
Great lessons! Thank you so much! I just bought the Suzuki book 1 and it's the perfect time to follow your lessons.
Hi Mao Shifu, excellent news and wishing you good luck on your violin journey. 🎻
Thank you so much.
Hi everyone, if you have any questions after Day 3, please write your question here. I will give you an answer as soon as I can.
Thank you so much for answering our questions, 🥰😘 , tow hours for practicing each day is enough?
@@spacespace2698 hi there, you will need to practise in 10-15 minute practice sessions, as often as you can each day. In the beginning, you will get quite tired of holding the violin. As you build stamina you will be able to practise for longer periods of time and more often.
A blessed day, why is it my bow is vibrating whenever I use it, specially in the middle portion.Thank you for sharing your skill.
Hi Marites, that is usually caused by tension in the upper arm. I have addressed this in one of the live classes. Please check those out
Thanks sister...
Thank you
Thank you, your lessons are very helpful
In the section on requirements there is a question that if I am American or English. I am an Australian.
I like your teaching style. ❤️
Glad to hear that! 🎻
Thank you for going slow. I SO appreciate these!!
Hello,
I am starting again violin with your 30 day challenge. I have a question: how to correct a shaky bowing (esp. upper middle and up bow in upward bowing)?
Loving these! Should I practice the same lessons multiple time before going on to the next day, or go on to the next day then start again from day 1?
Practise the same lesson for several days before moving on.
I have book essentials elements, which page is 21
Hello, thank you for the lessons, I have one question: when playing along the bow from one end to the other end of the bow open strings, it's not exactly from the end of the bow there is a gap, is it normal to have a gap?
try to get as close to either end of the bow as you can!
Hello! These are great videos and I appreciate your free help so much. I am curious about my sound though. I am just re-learning and playing on this good, old violin I got from a thrift shop. So, my E’s, A’s and D’s all have a smooth clear sound to them, when I start playing the G the sound is a bit “scratchy” and it doesn’t hold the note as well. Is that common? Is it typical for a G to not hold it’s pitch as easily? Thanks again for these lessons!
Hi Gavin thanks for your comment. Please join my live class on the 11th June of you can and I wil show you how to check your strings. The G string should sound as good as the other strings. Best wishes 🎻
Superb maam
Day 1,2,3 Done yay🥳🥳
Thank you😘
Hi these videos are very helpful! Thank you! ❤But for mr it's hard to reach the point of the bow on the G string. Could you give some advice?
Hi Danitsa, if you find it hard to reach the point of the bow on the G string, try moving you bow-arm further forward when you play down bow, ie from the heel to the point of the bow. So you want to try and stretch your bow arn in front of you, rather than sideways.
Thank u
So kind of u
You’re welcome! 🎻🎻🎻
What type of violin is this?
Lovely
Is there a difference in sound when tuning open stringed with your hand on the body of the violin opposed to resting your hand on the neck?
Not really, no. But you should avoid making a habit of holding the violin by the body, as the perspiration of the hand may damage the varnish
@@violinclasses thanks for your expertise. I have another question. I'm still researching and shopping for the right violins, and I think my son and I will go with composite, mainly because we live in Fairbanks, Alaska, and I'm concerned about having any wooden instrument shipped up here in -40F (-40C). So we're looking at the Glasser composite one, plus we are just plain brutes, lol. Oh yes, the question is mainly do you think the cold will endanger a wooden violin?
@@georgeholt9192 😀Not if you keep it indoors!
@@violinclasses hmmmm :) Maybe I'll have to wait until the summer, or get both carbon violins. I can't make the parcel service transport them in the cab with the drivers, lol.
Thank you so much for your videos!!!! I have a question... My bow bounces a lot when I make long and short bows and my thumb feels like slipping into the down of the bow... My index and medium fingers tend to come naturally up... Is that normal? How can I fix? Thanks 😊😊😊😅
Yes you can! Just give it time and you will naturally be able to relax more. Be patient and it will come.
@@violinclasses thanks for your encouragement 😊
Hello, this may sound silly but when i switch from string to string my bow is bouncing, why this happen? is my bow hand way to stiff or relax?
Hello, that is a good point! it happens in a lot of people, so you are not alone. It is usually to do with tension in your right shoulder or upper arm. Can I suggest that you try to drop your shoulder. Stop just before the string crossing, relax your right arm and then cross the string. Let me know if this works for you.
Your pinkie is coming off the end of the bow on the G string, isn’t it supposed to stay in contact?
Hi btpuppy2 well observed! Yes, you should aim to play with your pinky in contact with the bow at this level. When you get more advanced, the pinky sometimes comes off the bow, as your bow hand becomes more relaxed. 🎻🎻🎻
I haven't Suzuki book but I download the pdf and my papers looks different from yours the book have only 25 papers what should I do?
Buy the book!
How long does one usually stay in book 1? I'm supposed to get my violin I'm this week. I'm excited but nervous about learning. I'm going to be 46 in a couple of months and hope to be decent by the time I am 55...lol
You will be Kevin
It's hard on the for arm mussels, lol
I love it
Great! Your arms will soon feel better when you have built stamina.
thankyouuu
May I should go to the Jim before playing violin.
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My left hand is quite strong because of me playing 15 years of guitar, my right hand aches after a while and i can't maintain my proper grip to the bow. Violin is so much harder than guitar.
Hello, I am not sure if playing the violin is harder than playing the guitar, but you clearly noticed that you have built strength and stamina. Play little and often is what I would recommend, and over time you will notice that the bow hold becomes easier.
Hello👋🏽😄
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your violin is way louder than your voice , mike yourself and put a shield on it so it limits the amount picked up from violin.
I dont have a violin 🎻 book 📚 but my sister does.😏