Parts of the Violin and Bow

Lesson 2/15 | Study Time: 5 Min

Course: Violin for Kids 1

Parts of the Violin and Bow

Look at the diagrams below and learn all the names of the parts of your violin and bow. Do this for a few minutes each day until you know them all from memory. Have your teacher or a friend test you on the names of the parts.

The correct positions for holding the violin and bow are shown in the photographs below.

Holding the Bow

Position of the Left Hand

Holding the Violin

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1- INTRODUCTION 2- Parts of the Violin and Bow 3- How to Read Music 4- Chord Symbols 5- The Note D 6- The Note E 7- The Three Four Time Signature 8- The Lead-in 9- New Topic 10- How to Read the Fingering Diagrams 11- Bar Lines 12- Notes and Rests 13- A Word About Intonation and Timing 14- Pizzicato 15- Playing With the Bow (Arco)

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Parts of the Violin and Bow