Playing advice

Explore an introduction to violin bow strokes with practical advice from Johnson String Instrument.

Explore notation, finger technique, and exercises to build speed and precision.

Before you invest the time and money into learning a second instrument, take some time to think about the pros and cons.

Explore how a practice journal can improve your playing with practical advice from Johnson String Instrument.

Explore common mistakes beginner violinists make with practical advice from Johnson String Instrument.

Explore how many spare strings should a violinist have? with practical advice from Johnson String Instrument.

Explore the psychology of practicing the violin with practical advice from Johnson String Instrument.

Explore musical pieces every violinist should listen to with practical advice from Johnson String Instrument.

Explore stretching exercises for musicians with practical advice from Johnson String Instrument.

Explore 5 arm exercises for musicians with practical advice from Johnson String Instrument.

Musicians with a weak core may find themselves slouching, leading to poor technique and even injury over time.

Explore can moisturizer make you a better musician? with practical advice from Johnson String Instrument.

Explore how to recover from a bad performance with practical advice from Johnson String Instrument.

How to prepare for a violin recital, ways to manage the nerves and excitement, and why it’s important to plan ahead.

Explore can you overpractice playing an instrument? with practical advice from Johnson String Instrument.

Explore healthy stretching techniques for Cellists with back pain with practical advice from Johnson String Instrument.

Learn about preventing and treating overuse injuries in string musicians.

Explore from renting to owning your violin with practical advice from Johnson String Instrument.

Your playing ability and overall musicianship will be improved by learning this integral technique.

Explore how bass players can lock in with their drummers with practical advice from Johnson String Instrument.

Explore what are the cello strings in order with practical advice from Johnson String Instrument.

Explore what you should and should not wear when playing violin with practical advice from Johnson String Instrument.

If you have decided to return to music after years of not playing the violin, you are not alone.

Whether you are a beginner, intermediate or advanced player, Johnson String Instrument has you covered.

Explore how long does it take to break in violin strings? with practical advice from Johnson String Instrument.

It demonstrates the relationship between twelve keys, or the six major scales and the six minor scales.

Explore what every violinist needs with practical advice from Johnson String Instrument.

Explore how to tune a violin without a tuner with practical advice from Johnson String Instrument.

Explore learning music theory with practical advice from Johnson String Instrument.

Visit our site to begin the process of becoming a well-prepared, well-equipped violinist.

Developing bad violin habits can affect the range and clarity of the notes you're able to coax out of the instrument.

Explore how to get perfect violin posture with practical advice from Johnson String Instrument.

Explore which instruments sound best with the violin? with practical advice from Johnson String Instrument.

There are many reasons why learning to play by memory actually makes you a better musician.

Learn about preventing and treating overuse injuries in string musicians.

Explore the first steps to reading music with practical advice from Johnson String Instrument.

Explore understanding metric modulation with practical advice from Johnson String Instrument.