I appreciate your good knowledge Simon. I am 57 years "old" and I bought my self a violin this past holiday season.

@SimonStreuffViolinEducation

5 жыл бұрын

great to hear that! Let me know if you have any questions!

@HippieHodler

5 жыл бұрын

@@SimonStreuffViolinEducation One of my first questions Simon Streff is my piece of rosin should be absolutely smooth when I put it on my bow..

@SimonStreuffViolinEducation

4 жыл бұрын

sorry I saw your comment so late. To your question: as long as the surface of the rosin is enough to stick to the hair, the size and form of it doesn't matter too much! I keep mine flat though to get the most out of a cake.

@nicholashill9302

3 жыл бұрын

Have a great time!!!

0:14 is literally me when I play 😂

@SimonStreuffViolinEducation

6 жыл бұрын

:D I hope it will get better ;)

@frostie7399

5 жыл бұрын

Jessica Ryan that s good bruh

@jimmycruz3770

5 жыл бұрын

Samee😂😫

@chadkaloy9161

4 жыл бұрын

SAME HAHAHA

Thank you. My girls play the cello, not violin, but your video is the most helpful one out of all. Keep up the great work!

Awesome explanation with the drawings! Thank you! :-)

Ever since I was 3 years old I always wanted to play in an orchestra I told myself to learn the violin so thanks this really helped I'm going to try it now

@SimonStreuffViolinEducation

3 жыл бұрын

In an orchestra you don't need chords too often. But it helps to know how to play them :)

Excellent!!! Wunderbar! Danke!

Arrived here late, but this is so nice and useful! Glad you didnt remove it!

Thank you! I'm self-teaching and couldn't figure it out, but your explanations were so easy to follow that I could play my first chord! ☺

@Amajor0

11 ай бұрын

Heyy how's your violinn journey going??? It's been three years, I'd love to hear about it from a fellow self learner violinist!!

@alpha_jasperflair1097

7 ай бұрын

Bro same i literally have practiced the violin for 4 months now just by self teaching, and ngl i have improved quite fast but mine sounded like an amateur.

@Simon Streuff Violin-Education, Thank you so very much!🙏🏻 I watched the video and then combined what you said with a tip my teacher gave and my double stop intonation is perfect! Now I just need to work on my bow. You've literally saved me from spending months extra on this piece (Seitz Violin concerto 5, 2 movement.).

@SimonStreuffViolinEducation

4 жыл бұрын

that is great to hear! My videos should always be a supplement to "real" lessons. When I was young I wish there was something like KZread to learn different perspectives. Have fun with the Seitz!

@sugarplumprincess6833

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you. And I definitely will!😺

Thank you, seems easier than a guitar 🎸! I was able to understand the concept. I will buy one and try it. 🙂

Great vid. Thanks

Thank you loved this lesson

I've never tried playing chords on the violin but your video is full of useful tips to get me started on playing chords. The drawings were helpful as well!

@SimonStreuffViolinEducation

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Nice introduction into chords

Superb tutorial

great video!!

Thank you very much..

This is very helpful , Thank you!

@SimonStreuffViolinEducation

6 жыл бұрын

You have funny glasses! Thank you! :D

Dear Simon, Fantastic intro to chords. Is it possible to show how you play some of the common chords. Also with with a simple song.

@SimonStreuffViolinEducation

6 жыл бұрын

that is a good idea. I will keep that in mind! Thank you for your comment!

@deadmanswife3625

Жыл бұрын

@@SimonStreuffViolinEducation that's what I'm looking for

Good tips! Thank you

@SimonStreuffViolinEducation

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your comment! I am glad it helps

This is lovely nice one

This is extremely helpful. I recently bought a whole book of baroque sonatas and the chords were killing me!

@SimonStreuffViolinEducation

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, I am glad to hear that!

simon, you are the best violin teacher online, if you think i am right give it a thumbs up!

@SimonStreuffViolinEducation

5 жыл бұрын

I gave you a thumbs up :D

Lovely stuff thanks. 😁

@SimonStreuffViolinEducation

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you too! It's my pleasure!

Few youtube fiddle instructors in discussing double stops are at a complete lost as to instructing how to go from one, two to third double stop without making a transition noise . In this video you tell us to make the double stop change at the bow change direction . Is that correct? This video is the only one I have seen that instructed how to transition the stops. A Violin Masterclass video suggested that the change is done by shift but on the same two strings. Thanks for your unique instruction

@SimonStreuffViolinEducation

6 жыл бұрын

Lior Holtslag I think that the fast changing of a double stop might be worth a dedicated video. Maybe can you send me the link from the master class so I can understand what you mean exactly? That would be great!

"Beautiful"...LOL. I give the doodles an A+. Alas, if it weren't 12AM I'd immediately give this a try!

@SimonStreuffViolinEducation

6 жыл бұрын

I thought I might do something silly here and there! ;) Keeping things funny! Life is so serious anyways...

i dont even have a violin....what am i doing here-

@SimonStreuffViolinEducation

3 жыл бұрын

get one ;)

@beetmeme4206

3 жыл бұрын

@@SimonStreuffViolinEducation but theres no frets or like keys i only plau bass guitar drums and piano

@SimonStreuffViolinEducation

3 жыл бұрын

@@beetmeme4206 On the other hand there are some fretless bass guitars ;)

@beetmeme4206

3 жыл бұрын

@@SimonStreuffViolinEducation ok fine ill buy one, which do u recommend

@husnainali-gn8bo

3 жыл бұрын

I dont either but I wanted to hear a violin chord

Thank for your instruction, especially your white board drawings. If I might ask you about the grooves in the bridge, how deep should they be. I would be glad of your expertise on this subject.

@SimonStreuffViolinEducation

4 жыл бұрын

the grooves should be as small as possible and not deeper than needed. If the string is too deep into the groove it will hinder the vibration of the bridge and string. unfortunately not many violin makers take a good enough look at that.

@penelopehammerton2907

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you, glad of your knowledge.

Thanks a lot for your tips,

@SimonStreuffViolinEducation

Жыл бұрын

You are welcome Magdalena!

I have a weird problem, when I hold the string and let go it will create base sound for example I holding down G string, when I lift my finger up It make G sound. Any idea how to fix?

This really helped I'm going onto grade 4 and wanted to know for the future how to do chords

@SimonStreuffViolinEducation

3 жыл бұрын

If you have further questions, just go for it!

Excellent!

@SimonStreuffViolinEducation

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

Hello sir I’m new how come the string have strong sounds? If u use electric violins ist disame sound? Ist d same strong sound how to give ur violin strong sounds

First!! :D Thanks for your video!

@SimonStreuffViolinEducation

6 жыл бұрын

Is that the moment when I arrive at KZread? :D My first "first" comment! ;) Thank you for your comment!

Danke! Wunderbar meine fruende

Thank you for your video. :-D I like those paintings. XD

@SimonStreuffViolinEducation

6 жыл бұрын

Bobo Lee haha thank you!

Very good thank you شكرا

@SimonStreuffViolinEducation

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your comment!

Good video.

Thankyou!!!

@SimonStreuffViolinEducation

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your comment Daphne! I hope you are doing well!?

@Simon Streuff Violin-Education, when you saw my elbow should be under the my violin, do you mean I you turn my elbow towards the E string side of the violin?

@SimonStreuffViolinEducation

4 жыл бұрын

Yes that is what I meant by that!

@sugarplumprincess6833

4 жыл бұрын

Ok. Thanks so very much. Ps. I'm a fan, no buts.😊😺

0:14 ok, that is me😂its hard for me!! Too hard

Thank you.

@SimonStreuffViolinEducation

6 жыл бұрын

Joaquina do Nascimento you are welcome 🙂

Great channel man! I'm also a musician. Can you do a video on triple stops??

@SimonStreuffViolinEducation

6 жыл бұрын

I can do that! Some principles are the same like 4 note chords. But some things are different!

Vielen Dank für dein Video über diesem Thema! Außerdem sind Sie ein Österreicher?

@SimonStreuffViolinEducation

4 жыл бұрын

Hey, nein ich bin Deutscher. halb Finnisch um genau zu sein. :) Danke für dein Kommentar!

How do i know which keys are the songs played? (Idk how to read music sheet yet so maybe by ear?) pls help me :)

@SimonStreuffViolinEducation

4 жыл бұрын

to recognize the tonality you need to look at the beginning of the sheet music and basically count the accidentals. From there you have to determine if you are in major or minor. An easy way to do that is looking at the last note of the piece it is usually the ground note of the tonality. So a piece with no accidentals and the last note C is written in C-Major for example. By ear it is hard to determine without any harmonic theoretical background especially. But often times you can just use google and type "(songname) key" and will probably get a result where someone already determined the original key/ tonality of a song...

I’m so excited I’m going to get a violin pretty soon.

@ileanna_hi8719

4 жыл бұрын

I already have one

@eddynzaramba2466

2 жыл бұрын

@@ileanna_hi8719 How much money can I get it I want buy one

Very nice

@SimonStreuffViolinEducation

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you again ;)

Came hear to learn chords.... But this was useful.

Thanks! I just got a violin.

@SimonStreuffViolinEducation

5 жыл бұрын

time to start with double stops... not :) Chords are pretty advanced. It can't hurt to try this technique early, but don't expect it to sound good until you are years and years into violin playing!

@midnightgalaxy886

5 жыл бұрын

@@SimonStreuffViolinEducation Okay! 😊

thaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaank you :))

@SimonStreuffViolinEducation

6 жыл бұрын

You are welcome! ;)

um.. wats a chord?. carnt find v basic of basic, like wat does each string do and wat happens when you press string down at other end with left hand?. is it like mortal combat moves button presses.

@SimonStreuffViolinEducation

4 жыл бұрын

if you compare to mortal combat: chords are the fatalities of the violin.

Oh mann! Richtig gut! Aber hilft mir weiter nicht viel :( ... mein problem ist , dass wenn ich den Winkel andäre um die nächste Achord zu spielen, spielt nur ne seite und nicht beiden auf einmal ... aber kann gut sein, dass die finger sind die sie sich nicht bewegen.

@SimonStreuffViolinEducation

4 жыл бұрын

man sollte immer die Bogenbewegung auch separat üben! Also nur auf leeren Saiten, damit du die Saitenpaare gute treffen lernst. Wenn die linke Hand auch ihre Griffe kennt, setzt man dann im nächsten Schritt beides zusammen. Beim Zusammensetzen gilt "links vor rechts" also erst die finger aufsetzen, dann denBogen bewegen. Je langsamer und aufgeräumter man den Ablauf übt, desto schneller lernt man die Bewegung auch im schnellen tempo auszuführen.

@polferx

4 жыл бұрын

@@SimonStreuffViolinEducation

I’m 15 years old the height only 5”5. I bought a 4/4 violin. Is it ok?

@SimonStreuffViolinEducation

5 жыл бұрын

I will make a video on how to chose the perfect size of a violin! Short answer: Probably yes, 4/4 should be good!

New subscriber here 🥰

@SimonStreuffViolinEducation

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

The first sound you made (the kinda ugly one) before you started teaching, how did you make that sound?

@SimonStreuffViolinEducation

4 жыл бұрын

slow bow, a little more pressure than usual and quite far away from the bridge. You liked it? :)

@makenziesheriff4977

4 жыл бұрын

Simon Streuff Violin-Education I loved it. I was asking because I wanted to request of my friend to play it so that I may record it and use it in some future films. Thank you for the information. ❤️

The best

@SimonStreuffViolinEducation

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

Tribulations will come but GODS light will always sustain providing a metaphoric place for your soul to refuge. GOD is Good 🙏

I am left handed and as we are all well aware of, the majority of this world are right handed. I have always been puzzled why string instruments with a finger board add the guitar, the ukulele, bowed strings to this group are played like they are. The left hand needs to be the smarter/faster hand if it is given the finger board to play. The right hand is only given the bow or the strumming to do which is a much easier job than having to know accurately where the notes are. I would have thought for the majority this group of instruments people would prefer to play them the other way round. I played my guitar like a right handed person and am playing my violin like a right handed person too.

@SimonStreuffViolinEducation

4 жыл бұрын

I thought about that a lot. In fact I had quite a few students who are lefties and who I advised to learn regularly. I would still give the same advice, but I noticed, that lefties have a harder time with the bow hold and smooth control of the bow in general. My conclusion is, that the complex movement of the bow arm is like throwing a ball or playing tennis a motion that goes through many joints or one could even say through the whole body and that that kind of combined joint movements are very hard to learn on your non-dominant side while the fine motivity of the hand on the fingerboard is kind of more subtle in a way and doesn't combine too many joints. Also the bow arm movement works much more with momentum than the fingerboard hand. Still there are great leftie violinists who play regular, but for example Leonidas Kavakos has a very odd bow hold still.

@5688gamble

4 жыл бұрын

@@SimonStreuffViolinEducation I believe that the reason most prefer their dominant hand is because we feel rhythm better through our dominant hand, and it has the strength to follow more when picking, strumming or bowing, you can train your weaker hand to do intricate stuff easier than to do the faster, harder motions requiring strength and more precise timing. Apart from writing and typing, I tend to do intricate work with my left and things requiring strength with my right, though for most things (violin and guitar 2 notable exceptions) I can use either, with a preference to one or the other depending. Take playing a forte piece or harder still, hitting a triple stop where all three notes sound at once where you need to hit the middle string straight on with a sharp attack and good fast follow through in order to push the string down just enough that you hit the three strings but smoothly and quickly enough that it doesn't crunch. This will be MUCH harder with the weak hand! Though some lefties do really well on a right-handed instrument, then you get Kurt Kobain, who was right-handed but preferred a leftie guitar, so it's never so cut and dry. However, if you don't find a strong preference either way in the beginning, I'd probably play righty, just because it's easier to find an instrument AND if you are playing in an orchestra you won't have to sit on the very right to avoid hitting your neighbours bow, as you will be close together, whatever lets you make/enjoy music though! After all, that IS why we do it!

@nicholashill9302

3 жыл бұрын

No trouble with fingering then just work on the bow!!!!

Pizzicato is the way

i dont even have a violin , but after i watched paganini movie damn!

I've got tiny hands and fat fingers. Any tips(besides the fat fingertips I already have, lol)?

@SimonStreuffViolinEducation

3 жыл бұрын

Look up Mischa Elman. Nothing is impossible! :) My hands are more viola or cello hands too. I prefer violins with bigger necks for that reason.

@RealBradMiller

3 жыл бұрын

@@SimonStreuffViolinEducation I will look them up right now! Thank you, I really appreciate the reply. :) Your videos are a great help.

@SimonStreuffViolinEducation

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Always here to help!

I am learning a piece that requires double stops and more. Getting the angle of my bow right is not easy.

One of the first things we learned in our classes were double stops

@SimonStreuffViolinEducation

5 жыл бұрын

are you kidding me? :D

@yahyeet1281

5 жыл бұрын

@@SimonStreuffViolinEducation Yeah it seems crazy, but our teacher is very good at what he does. Plus I am very passionate about the instrument! I have been playing for a year and I am almost completely done with the Suzuki Book 2!

@SimonStreuffViolinEducation

5 жыл бұрын

@@yahyeet1281 That is great. Things can go fairly quickly with a good teacher and some motivation to practice! ;)

@NeomiNemeth

4 жыл бұрын

Double stops usually don't even come up until year 4-5!!! 😮

Ok man hört das du deutsch bist aber trotzdem voll gut erklärt 😂

Love it Of How you TEACH XDXDXDXDXD

@SimonStreuffViolinEducation

5 жыл бұрын

Sänk Yu!

why do you low-key sound like the character from b99

Ich liebe diesen deutschen Akzent der ist einfach toll deutsch hahaha

@SimonStreuffViolinEducation

3 жыл бұрын

That's great! Because it will last :D

Im here, cause im planning to learn violin but not for now cause i have no violen yet

@Franciscool18

Жыл бұрын

Violin*

Hast du Videos auf Deutsch?

@SimonStreuffViolinEducation

4 жыл бұрын

Noch nicht, aber ich werde mich bald mehr auf Videos im Allgemeinen konzentrieren können. Vielleicht springt dabei auch ein deutscher Kanal raus ;)

Isn't a chord three notes?

wie man einfach hört, dass du Deutscher bist XD

@SimonStreuffViolinEducation

6 жыл бұрын

Psychohochsieben23 mein Erfolgsrezept 😏

It looks easy when you played it but for me it’s still hard

I have fat fingures or a small violin

@SimonStreuffViolinEducation

5 жыл бұрын

or both :P

Plzzzz I need ur help🙏🏻😢

@SimonStreuffViolinEducation

4 жыл бұрын

I am here to help but plz specify your problems!

@alihaider-nz8hs

4 жыл бұрын

@@SimonStreuffViolinEducation actually friend its a starting level i don't know even how to manage very starting cords

@alihaider-nz8hs

4 жыл бұрын

@@SimonStreuffViolinEducation i m a beginner of violin i have no time to take violin classes because of very tough schedule..... i m very fond of this instrument i want to learn about it ... i want to play it... 🙏😢😪😣

i really wanted to buy violin but i don't have money huhuhu

@khanisa3861

3 жыл бұрын

Ahh😢 I know how that feels Sorry hopefully u get one I got one last week and it's the best gift I've ever gotten

@SimonStreuffViolinEducation

3 жыл бұрын

I am sorry to hear that. My family wasn't very wealthy too, but I was lucky, that I got lessons and a loan violin early on. Maybe ask your relatives, if they together can give you a violin for birthday for example!

@rostumuy6122

3 жыл бұрын

@@SimonStreuffViolinEducation i hope the same to. Thank you for inspiring me♥️ You really help a lot of people because of your content. I hope you reach 100k subs soon

Is it hard?😕

@SimonStreuffViolinEducation

3 жыл бұрын

it totally depends where you start. It is not too hard!

Am a violin student in Ghana who needs private lessons

On the wrong video. Need to learn to play open strings first. My music sounds like a dying seal 😂

@SimonStreuffViolinEducation

4 жыл бұрын

I plan on making a beginner series soon!

@spydurrs8689

4 жыл бұрын

@@SimonStreuffViolinEducation In that case; I'm subscribing 😀. I also find it hard to read sheet music with the G clef. I've watched so many videos and I know what the lines and spaces are, but I don't know which string/finger. Like there are only G,D,A,E strings, where on earth is the B? And then theres so many B variations. If only music sheets had a simple note on only 4 lines with a number to show which string and finger 😂. I am looking forward to your lessons. Goodluck to you and most importantly; to me 😀

so hard

Ein deutscher was? :D

@SimonStreuffViolinEducation

5 жыл бұрын

Zur Hälfte!

du bist süß :D

Oh my gosh that sounded like a horror music

Ahhhh nooo!!!😂

How....teach me..... plz T^T im dum.. :(

I don't know how to play it correctly...😢

@SimonStreuffViolinEducation

4 жыл бұрын

What level are you roughly?

como te cuesta el ingles bobito

8 min in and still haven’t learned a chord

@SimonStreuffViolinEducation

3 жыл бұрын

Practicing helps :)