Violin Lesson #42; Introduction to Double-Stops pt.2

PLEASE READ: I said in this video that there are three types of tunings - but this is not correct. There are two natural types of tunings: Pythagorean and Just (google them for more info). I added Equal Temperament as the third type, but a temperament is a bending or adjustment of a natural tuning. There are other temperaments, such as Irregular temperament, common in Bach's day. Today we are mostly comfortable with Equal Temperament, it's how a piano is tuned, and it's also the tuning we get from an electronic tuner. String players don't tune the open strings this way though because the Perfect 5ths will not ring "pure", even when the electronic tuner says it is perfect. Seem complicated???

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[RaRaLandTV]

PLEASE!!!! Professor... overwhelm us with the intonation systems.!!! Isn't it possible, one day, hopefully, you can start making videos for those of us who aren't just starting, who want to know as much as possible, but also don't have the means to follow classes??

Oh pretty please? With sugar on top??

[anupamsircar]

You are a Godsend.

[1xstew]

@gracerulloda double stops same finger? (ie, B and F# on strings A and E) . You imagine there's an invisible string between the A and E string and plonk your finger down there on the invisible string . . it works every time!

[ConnieLouAlex]

I was classically trained, played for nearly 20 years, stopped playing for nearly 20 years, and have started playing again 10 months ago. I'm learning Bluegrass "Old Time" music now and am having a blast. Bluegrass/Old Time music utilizes double stops a lot, and your video has helped me tremendously. I'm having fun with my music now and so much appreciate your excellent instruction. Also got a lot from your "bow hold" video too; need to "relearn". Thanks again.

[xerotolerant]

@gracerulloda Look for his double stops video on "Fifths"

[xerotolerant]

One year of playing and Thank God for Mr. Todd Ehle. Violin lessons i cannot afford. These videos have been what i've been using for over a year. Without it i would know nothing of violin plaiyng.

[jbmg17]

... how can i play the notes E and B with double string ¿? =S

[kingDAchris1]

WOW professor, your videos are excellent!! I have been playing for 4 years and after i started watching your videos, my own teacher and I, both noticed a major improvement in my playing. Thank You sooo much for making theses videos!!!

[vertousocram9176]

more power sir...

[gracerulloda]

Hi! I've been watching your videos and my violin playing has improved greatly because of them.

I've only been playing for a couple of years but I'm curious about more advanced techniques and I would just like to ask: how do you do double stops using the same finger (ie, B and F# on strings A and E)?

Thanks so much!