Learn to Play the Violin at School and Home
Free Online Violin Video Lessons
Welcome to our free violin video lessons — the perfect place to start your journey with this beautiful string instrument. Each video is designed to build your confidence step by step, making learning both fun and rewarding. No prior experience needed, just bring your curiosity and enthusiasm!
Free Resources for Learning to Play the Violin
Free Resources
Whether you’re holding a violin for the first time or learning how to play your first notes, these beginner-friendly videos are here to help.
What you’ll learn:
- How to hold the violin and bow properly.
- Basic tuning and care tips.
- First notes and simple melodies.
- Posture and technique guidance from experienced teachers.
Getting Started with the Violin
How to Rosin Your Bow
Violin & Viola Warm Ups
Relaxation and Practice Techniques
Rest and Playing Positions
Standing and Sitting Posture
How to Correctly Hold the Bow
Tuning Tips for String Insturments
Beginner Routines for the Violin
Unaccompanied Bowing Practice
Bowing Practice with Piano Accompaniment
How to Sight Read Music
First Finger on the Violin
Second and Third Finger Placement
Easy March - Violin Duet
Practicing Violin for Grade 1
Scales and Arpeggios
Violin - Grade 1 - D Major
Violin - Grade 1 - A Major
Violin - Grade 1 - E Minor
Violin - Grade 1 - G Major
Practicing Violin for Grade 2
Scales and Arpeggios
Grade 2 - G and D Minor (Harmonic Scale)
Grade 2 - Bb Major (Two Octaves)
Grade 2 - F Major (One Octave)
Grade 2 - A Major (Two Octaves)
Violin - Grade 2 - C Major (One Octave)
Grade 3
Scales and Arpeggios
Violin – Grade 3 – D Major 2 Octaves – Scale and Arpeggio
Violin – Grade 3 – Ab, Eb & E Major 1 Octave – Scale and Arpeggio
Violin – Grade 3 – A Minor 2 Octaves – Scale and Arpeggios
Violin – Grade 3 – Chromatic scale starting on D
Violin – Grade 3 – D minor 2 Octaves – Scale and Arpeggio
Grade 4
Scales and Arpeggios
Violin – Grade 4 – Ab Major 2 Octaves – Scale and Arpeggio
Violin – Grade 4 – B & C Minor 2 Octaves – Scale and Arpeggios
Violin – Grade 4 – G Minor 2 Octaves – Scale and Arpeggio
Violin – Grade 4 – B, C and E major 2 Octaves – Scale and Arpeggio
Grade 5
Scales and Arpeggios
Violin – Grade 5 – Two octave scales and arpeggios
Violin – Grade 5 – Three octave scales
Violin – Grade 5 – Three octave arpeggios
Violin – Grade 5 – Chromatics, Dominant sevenths & Diminished sevenths
Grade 6
Scales and Arpeggios
Violin – Grade 6 – Two octave scales
Pieces to play
Grade 1
Minuet – County Grade 1
Sailor’s Hornpipe with piano accompaniment – County Grade 1
Pieces to play
Grade 2
Violin- Grade 2- A1- Allegretto
Hol Haltaz az ejjel cinegemadar – grade 2 C3
Theme – Grade 2 B1
Violin, Grade 2, Angry Tango
Pieces to play
Grade 3
Violin- Grade 3- A2- Theme and variation
Violin- Grade 3- B1- Berceuse
Pieces to play
Grade 4
Grade 4- Quizás Quizás Quizás
Grade 4- Where is love
Pieces to play
Grade 5
Grade 5, A3, Allegro
Grade 5, B3, Chanson Triste
Grade 5, C2, Night song and pantomime
Pieces to play
Grade 6
Grade 6, C3, El Choclo
Grade 6, A1, Allegro
Pieces to play
Grade 8
Grade 8, A4, Allemanda Part 1
Grade 8, A4, Allemanda Part 2
Grade 8, C4, Romanian Folk Dances for violin
Technique
Dynamics
Position changing & Third position – D Major 2 Octaves
Third Position- Further Playing
Violin & viola wrist vibrato
Violin & viola arm vibrato
