Lesson 12: Violin Lessons for the Absolute Beginner with Mike Mitchell

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Violin Lessons for the Absolute Beginner with Mike Mitchell

Lesson 12: First finger down

Follow along with instructor Mike Mitchell in this comprehensive video course on how to play American fiddle music that you can view and review at your own convenience.

This course offers a comprehensive study in beginner level playing, using standard techniques.

In this course, you will learn:
* The parts of the instrument and the bow.
* Correct way to grip the bow, and to push and pull it across the strings with ease.
* Correct way to hold the instrument and to place the left hand, and fingers, for easy playing.
* Reading music, whole note, half note, quarter note, and rests.
* How to play in time, metronome included.
* How to play a duet with Mike.
* How to avoid bad habits and mistakes!

A production of Floyd Music School
FloydMusicSchool.com

Filmed by Jeremy Jennings at Radford University, School of Communications
Sound captured by Peluso Microphones
Audio Mixed by Harold Thompson - Blackwater Recording Inc.

Special Thanks to:
Arthur Conner, Luthier
Phoenix Hardwoods