How to Play Violin

Violin instruction DVD by Jim Tolles featuring violin tab, violin scales, and easy to follow violin lessons. Learning how to play beginning violin made easy.
How to Play Violin Video Cover Introduction to Violin DVD by Jim Tolles is a 60 minute video that covers the beginning information in the Violin Primer & Fiddle Primer books and works equally well on violin or fiddle. This course is designed to teach the beginner how to read music, how to hold the instrument, develop proper bowing technique, and play in tune. It utilizes many closeups to show proper hand position and technique. Our unique split screens show both hands in detail and utilizes onscreen notation for all of the music with a bouncing ball type pointer showing each note as it is being played. A great way to learn how to play violin. $14.95

This is the companion DVD to Violin Primer Book with CD.

 Watch a demo of the Violin DVD.

Violin Primer Contents:

  • Parts of the Violin and Bow
  • Bow Preparation
  • Tuning
  • Holding the Violin
  • Left Hand and Arm Position
  • Holding the Bow
  • Music Notation
  • Slurs
  • The D Scale

Songs on the DVD or Video include:

  • Alphabet Song
  • Mary Had a Little Lamb
  • Go Tell Aunt Rhody
  • Sunday Waltz

The Intro to Violin DVD features:

  • Different camera angles and close-ups to demonstrate precise technique and hand positioning.
  • Split screen technology that shows both hands in detail and provides on-screen notation for all music.
  • Bouncing ball type pointer to show each note as it's being played.
  • Video Clock and Chapter Markers to quickly locate information in the companion book.
  • Recorded with broadcast quality equipment and state of the art editing facilities.
  • Special features include the abilty to play the slow or fast versions of the songs back to back.