3 Tags You NEED To Know As A Fiddle Player (Free Printable!)
Do you ever get stuck not knowing how to end a fiddle tune? Or, perhaps you are just looking for a snappy way to wrap everything up. Well...
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The Tune Project
- Jul 13
- 3 min
How To Overcome TENSION In Your Violin Playing
Tension is one of those things that everyone knows, on some level, is harmful. So why do we continue to tense up when playing the violin?...
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The Tune Project
- May 22
- 2 min
Warm-Up Exercises For Beginners
If you've been following my content for awhile, hopefully by now you understand the importance of warming up at the start of your...
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The Tune Project
- Mar 22
- 3 min
How To Get Back Into Playing After A Long Break
When it comes to playing an instrument, we all go through seasons. Perhaps you used to play when you were younger and then life happened,...
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The Tune Project
- Feb 22
- 2 min
Bow Exercises For Beginners (Free Download)
We all know that the bow is the hardest part of playing the violin, but there are some exercises you can do to help! Today, I am sharing...
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The Tune Project
- Feb 16
- 2 min
3 Stretches Every Violinist Should Know (Plus A Bonus!)
If you've been playing the violin for any length of time, chances are you've experienced tension and muscle soreness on some level. Even...
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The Tune Project
- Jan 16
- 3 min
How Often You Should REALLY Be Rosining Your Bow
You know that small, shiny, orange block that came in the small compartment of your violin case when you first started playing? That...
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The Tune Project
- Dec 20, 2022
- 3 min
The SECRET To A Better Bow Hold
When teaching beginner violin students how to hold the bow, many teachers focus solely on the hand and fingers, understandably. They'll...
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The Tune Project
- Nov 28, 2022
- 3 min
5 GAME CHANGING Violin Hacks For Beginners
Learning a new instrument is hard. Especially when you are in the beginning stages of getting to know the instrument, and especially when...
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The Tune Project
- Oct 26, 2022
- 4 min
How To *Actually* Start Seeing Progress With The Violin
Perhaps you can relate to the following statement: "No matter how much I practice, I just don't seem to be getting any better!". Is this...
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The Tune Project
- Oct 6, 2022
- 2 min
Fix Your Wrist!
One of the most common issues I see as a teacher among aspiring violinists and fiddle players is a crooked left wrist. Today, we are...
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The Tune Project
- Aug 17, 2022
- 3 min
4 Tips For Playing With Singers
If it hasn't already happened, there will undoubtedly come a time as a violin/fiddle player where you'll find yourself playing alongside...
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The Tune Project
- Jun 9, 2022
- 4 min
Sheet Music vs. Tablature - Which Is Better?
There are a few different methods of reading music that have existed since the birth of written song, most notably sheet music and...
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The Tune Project
- Mar 23, 2022
- 2 min
When To Add Slurs In A Tune
Once you've learned and feel confident in the notes and rhythms of a tune, it's time to take it to the next level. This is where bowings...
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The Tune Project
- Dec 15, 2021
- 2 min
5 Tips For Keeping Your Violin In Tip-Top Shape (+ Printable Sheet)
When it comes to playing a string instrument, maintenance is something we often forget. This is why I've come up with a list of FIVE...
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The Tune Project
- Aug 5, 2021
- 3 min
Fix Your Double Stops!
I recently created a video delving into the topic of double stops, and why it can be so gosh darn difficult to get them right. There are...
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The Tune Project
- Jul 30, 2021
- 1 min
Amazing Grace
This is one of those songs that does exceptionally well when played on the violin. It has a beautiful melody that really "sings" when...
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The Tune Project
- May 25, 2021
- 2 min
3 Essential Scales For Beginners
Scales are essential to learning any instrument, but there are three in particular that I believe to be imperative when you are first...
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The Tune Project
- Apr 12, 2021
- 2 min
Tips For Traveling With An Instrument
Getting ready for a trip? Whether you're traveling with your instrument for the first time or you know the drill and are simply looking...
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The Tune Project
- Mar 2, 2021
- 2 min
Practice Tips For Parents (+ Downloadable Practice Sheet)
While children bring joy to all of our lives, they also can sometimes make practice time a bit of a struggle! That's why I've compiled by...
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