Violin Grade 4: Technique

What you'll learn

1. 1

   Imagine holding a 🎻 violin and a 🏹 bow like a magic wand. Your right hand makes the bow slide across the strings to make sound!

2. 2

   What does the bow do to make sound on the violin?

3. 3

   Practice bowing on the open A string — keep your bow straight like a train on a track!

4. 4

   Let's play a simple open string exercise: D string, A string, D string, A string.

5. 5

   Now try switching between strings: D → A → D → A. Keep your bow arm level like a seesaw!

6. 6

   Which string is higher — D or A?

7. 7

   Your bow should move like a...