Violin Method: Lesson #11 - from Variations on a Theme of Haydn - Brahms (arr. Ehle)

***Print "From Variations on a Theme of Haydn-Brahms" at my website, www.toddehle.com on the Downloads page.*** In this lesson we will learn the bow lift (also called the retake, rebound or bow circle), as well as two up-bows in a row. The notation over these up-bow notes is a curved line called a slur, but you will also see dotes over the notes which mean the notes are to be played short (with space between them). The repeat sign at the end of the piece is new (two dots followed by a double bar). It means to go back to the beginning and play the piece one more time. Since the last note of the piece is a down bow and the first note of the piece is also a down bow, we will use the bow lift (bow circle) to make this work.

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[THEPOKYGIRL]

Thank you ProfessorV, I never imagined a year ago that I would ever get this far in so little time! You have taught me so much in your videos and made learning so enjoyable I practice longer every day. You have a wonderful talent for teaching I guess your never to old to learn with the right teacher :)

[professorV]

Hi THEPOKYGIRL, I agree, you are never too old to learn. Thanks for the comment and good luck!

[bridsys]

Thank you very much.

[maryam0psy]

professorv videos within which you merely play the short and the extended scales in long notes would be exremely useful for daily play alongs before practice sessions. it would be really useful if you could make those.

[manuelkitar]

muy valioso tu aporte gracias

[xcreberx]

ive been playing guitar for quite sometime and the fingerings on guitar and violin are not the same. lol. the violin's harder than i thought :)) well i like this instrument. i hope ill get better soon.

btw. thank you so much professor. ive made alot of improvements on my bowing techniques and fingers. im playing by ear btw and its hard. haha. cant put my finger to the exact place where the note is but i think ill get it sooner or later :))

[katesmeow]

That shaving analogy is a good one... I just imagine I'm shaving for a moment and it really helps me not bounce on the string. :)

[CodingToLive]

Wonderful lesson, I'll try it out first thing tomorrow!

I would REALLY want to play right now but I'm afraid my sleeping mom, sister and especially the neighbor's will kill me. That is not even a guess, it will happen! T_T

Todd, once again, thank you for all the wonderful lessons.