Articles and Lessons from The Etude
How to Rosin the Violin Bow
Tips on the proper way to apply rosin to the violin bow.
Importance of Fundamentals
Several basic concepts that many players tend to skip and how to learn them.
Locating Bad Tone
Common problems that may cause bad tone and how to address them.
Position of the Bow Arm
An article on the correct position for bowing.
Rodolphe Kreutzer, the Master Teacher
A brief biography of Kreutzer and some tips on learning his 42 studies.
Spacing the Strings
A brief article with tips on the correct spacing of the strings on the violin.
Thickness of the Strings
Tips on choosing the ideal string guage for your violin.
Two Faulty Finger Habits
A discussion of two common bad habits and how to fix them.