Judas Maccabaeus Violin Self Taught

After 4 weeks of dedicated arm vibrato development and relearning left hand posture and position... vibrato kicked my azz during the first two weeks... NOT the most fun thing to learn.

Project of teaching myself the violin is six months old and counting. Being a perfectionist, I'll probably go back through the last few pieces of Suzuki 1 (including Gavotte) and improve them with better left hand movements.

After that, I think improving my bowing is the next focus while venturing through Suzuki 2.

Sigh... how much are private lessons again?

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[Dukestachio]

It's pretty cool how you learned on your own, but it looks like you need some tips.

On the vibrato, you should NEVER shake your are, or shake anything at all. It should be a fluid, and most importantly a NATURAL motion of the hand. It more like a wrist technique.

The trick is to move your hand toward your body when starting the vibrato as in moving your knuckles toward your face. And of course practice vibrato slowly. Try not to be stiff.

Keep up the good work.

[enduril122]

Yeah, I realize I'm really stiff in this vid, very different from when I'm practicing pure vibrato exercises (thanks to violinmaniac vid). Guess doing vibrato in a piece is slightly harder than just practicing single notes.

Btw, I'm doing arm vibrato so my arm has to 'shake' (versus wrist vibrato). Maybe this is what you meant.

Anyways, thanks for the tips!

[TheVader2012]

good but is there any way you could have gotten the backround noise out

[tehbasil]

im someone who is about to just start attempting to self teach the violin, what would you suggest?

[ArtemisApollo26]

@Lity10

I have the cvn 200 and it's awesome I love the sound and I'm very happy with the price. Just get better rosin and a better shoulder rest and you're all set.

[madeleinjager]

do you know how to read music? because i'm buying a violin spur of the moment. i want to play it but i have absolutely no idea how to read music. i learned how to play the piano like that but i hear its different.

[Lity10]

@enduril122 Nice, what violin is that?

Im thinking of buying a Cecilio 200 CVN. Do you think it's worth the money (about 100$) for a complete beginner? Thanksin adavnce !:P

[samzxander]

wow..i was amazed bcoz u learned from ur own.. :) i think i can teach my self too.. :)

[ericaj58]

Great job! 

[Kayla251993]

im not tryin to be mean in any way but when i was younger lyk when i was in the 7th grade i wouldnt bow straight so my teacher told me to stay against a wall to that way i could only move my elbow im now in the 11 grade and i still do this no joke this maybe u should try this as well its very help full

[CAVERN1234]

brilliant 10 stars

[Mandukhaishuu]

your fingers are nice and long :P i always have hard time to place my little finger lol