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Hi Violin!

A step-by-step video course for brand-new violinists — from the very first open strings to all the major and minor keys.

Hi Violin! is Aria’s beginner course. Follow the lessons in order: each one adds one small new skill, like a new finger, a new bowing or a new rhythm.

1. One lesson at a time
Start at Lesson 1 and move on when it feels easy.

2. Copy, then play
Watch Aria, copy her bow and fingers, then play along.

3. Practise with games
Try the Violin Games to test the notes you’ve learned.

Hi Violin! — lessons

38 lessons in four stages, plus extra practice videos.

Lessons 1–4 Lessons 5–14 Lessons 15–22 Lessons 23–38 Extras

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Lessons 1–4: Open strings

4 videos

Lesson 01 · Hello Open Strings

▶ 1:03

Lesson 02 · Happy Open Strings: Marching on E and A

▶ 1:32

Lesson 03 · Happy Open Strings: Marching on A and D

▶ 1:33

Lesson 04 · Happy Open Strings: Marching on D and G

▶ 1:33

Lessons 5–14: First and second fingers

10 videos

Lesson 05 · Violin Fingering

▶ 0:06

Lesson 06 · Notes on the first sticker: F-sharp, B, E, A

▶ 1:12

Lesson 07 · First Finger Waltz

▶ 2:11

Lesson 08 · Pizzicato vs Arco

▶ 1:37

Lesson 09 · Notes on the second sticker: G-sharp, C-sharp, F-sharp, B

▶ 2:07

Lesson 10 · The Little Stroll of The Second Finger

▶ 2:35

Lesson 11 · Separate Bow vs. Slurred Bow

▶ 1:15

Lesson 12 · Staccato vs Legato

▶ 1:17

Lesson 13 · Notes in middle of first and second sticker: G, C, F, and B-flat

▶ 3:06

Lesson 14 · Two Fingers' Little Song

▶ 2:05

Lessons 15–22: Third finger, rhythm and bowing

8 videos

Lesson 15 · Semitone and Tone

▶ 1:51

Lesson 16 · Notes on Third Sticker

▶ 4:43

Lesson 17 · Notes on Fourth Sticker

▶ 4:53

Lesson 18 · Staccato vs Accent

▶ 1:05

Lesson 19 · Who Has Made Third Finger So Happy (Easy)

▶ 1:44

Lesson 20 · Double-stops and Chords

▶ 2:26

Lesson 21 · Who Has Made Third Finger So Happy (Super Challenging)

▶ 1:25

Lesson 22 · Understanding Time Values and Time Signatures

▶ 4:52

Lessons 23–38: Keys and scales

16 videos

Lesson 23 · Chromatic notes on first position

▶ 7:27

Lesson 24 · Master 13 Major Keys and Their Key Signatures

▶ 5:01

Lesson 25 · Introduction to 13 Minor Keys

▶ 0:25

Lesson 26 · C major and its A minor scales

▶ 5:46

Lesson 27 · Hearing the difference between major and minor keys

▶ 0:27

Lesson 28 · Db major and its Bb minor scales

▶ 1:32

Lesson 29 · D major and its B minor scales

▶ 1:34

Lesson 30 · Eb major and its C minor scales

▶ 2:04

Lesson 31 · E major and its C-sharp minor scales

▶ 1:44

Lesson 32 · F major and its D minor scales

▶ 1:59

Lesson 33 · F# major (Gb major) and its D# (Eb) minor scales

▶ 3:14

Lesson 34 · G major and E minor scales

▶ 2:40

Lesson 35 · Ab major and F minor scales

▶ 2:12

Lesson 36 · A major and F-sharp (F# minor) scales

▶ 2:11

Lesson 37 · Bb major and G minor scales

▶ 2:12

Lesson 38 · B major and G-sharp (G#) minor scales

▶ 2:14

Extra practice from the course

29 videos

Scale demonstrations, a bonus piece and a short talk on how music helps your brain.

How playing an instrument benefits your brain - Anita Collins

▶ 4:45Guest video

Mastering the Semiquavers (sixteenth-notes) · An Essential for Violin Beginners

▶ 6:21

C major in two octaves · ABRSM Scales Grade 6

▶ 5:25

ABRSM Grade4 Scales - C major in two octaves

▶ 4:40

ABRSM Grade4 C major arpeggios in two octaves

▶ 2:40

A harmonic minor in three octaves · ABRSM Scales Grade 5

▶ 9:54

A melodic minor in three octaves · ABRSM Scales Grade 5

▶ 10:23

Db (D flat) major in two octaves · ABRSM Scales Grade 5

▶ 6:45

Db (D flat) major arpeggios in two octaves · ABRSM Scales Grade 5

▶ 3:41

Bb (B-flat) harmonic minor in three octaves · ABRSM Scales Grade 6

▶ 8:32

Bb (B-flat) melodic minor in three octaves · ABRSM Scales Grade 6

▶ 8:56

01 D major D大調 ABRSM Grade 1 英皇小提琴考试音阶2012

▶ 0:39

05 D major arpeggios D大調琶音 ABRSM Grade 1 英皇小提琴考试音阶2012

▶ 0:17

05 D Major and Arpeggios · ABRSM Grade 3 Scales 英皇小提琴音阶3级

▶ 2:28

B harmonic minor in two octaves · ABRSM Scales Grade 5

▶ 7:00

B melodic minor in two octaves · ABRSM Scales Grade 5

▶ 6:31

02 Eb Major and Arpeggios · ABRSM Grade 3 Scales 英皇小提琴音阶3级

▶ 1:50

Eb (E flat) major arpeggios in two octaves · ABRSM Scales Grade 5

▶ 3:32

Eb (E-flat major) in two octaves · ABRSM Scales Grade 6

▶ 5:35

ABRSM Grade4 Scales - C harmonic minor in two octaves

▶ 5:42

C harmonic minor in two octaves · ABRSM Scales Grade 6

▶ 6:06

ABRSM Grade4 Scales - C melodic minor in two octaves

▶ 5:57

C melodic minor in two octaves · ABRSM Scales Grade 6

▶ 6:20

03 E Major and Arpeggios · ABRSM Grade 3 Scales 英皇小提琴音阶3级

▶ 1:41

ABRSM Grade4 Scales - E major in two octaves

▶ 4:36

C# (C sharp) harmonic minor in two octaves · ABRSM Scales Grade 5

▶ 7:17

C# (C sharp) melodic minor in two octaves · ABRSM Scales Grade 5

▶ 7:33

My Heart Will Go On in D Major

▶ 5:06

Hearing the major vs minor keys

▶ 0:27

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