Basic Violin Techniques For Beginners
The violin has rich and complex overtones, when you play the violin your ear becomes open to a range of tones, which is why having a good ear for tone is crucial. As with learning any musical instrument, it takes time. Daily practice sessions have long lasting benefits, while violin practice once a week has short benefits- you are more likely to forget what you’ve learned for the next lesson. Now, if you want to become the next Itzhak Perlman, you will need to master the most fundamental skills:
Holding the Violin
The violin should rest on the collarbone and be supported by the left hand and by the shoulder. Do not 
hold the violin much more tightly than is necessary with the jaw and the left hand- the violin will not “slip away” the violin needs to be held and supported gently to have your muscles relax in order to have the proper posture, while you are playing the violin.
Holding the bow
Hold the bow with your right hand, relax your hand, slightly turn your wrist to the left, and drop the fingers into place. The tip of the bent thumb touches the frog contact point. Your fingers need to be gently curve over the top of the bow stick, your middle finger should be opposite from the thumb. As you go through these steps, it is a good practice to learn how to keep your right wrist loose. If your wrist is rigid and not loose, this can result in a poor rhythm and violin performance.
