Violins are one of the most beautiful instruments anyone can own or play. A little history behind the violin; The violin is a bowed string instrument with four strings tuned in perfect fifths. It is the smallest and highest-pitched member of the violin family of string instruments, which also includes the viola and cello. A violin is sometimes informally referred to as a "fiddle." The word violin comes from the Romance Languages from the Middle Latin word "Vitual" which means "stringed instrument." The word Vitual is also believed to be the Germanic source of "fiddle."



Did you know that you can actually take lessons online through video programs to learn how to play the violin? Pretty amazing if you ask me! From way back when, the one instrument I have always wanted to play was a violin. So, why didn't I ever get into it? Well my main problem was it always looked so confusing to play. If you have had someof the same feelings as me, then these online lessons just may be the answer for you!

There are several different sites you can visit as well as different packages you can buy to learn how to play some of your very own masterpieces on the violin. This sites allow you to buy and download these packages which include hundreds of videos. These packages also include other things besides videos such as jam tracks, exercises, scales and cards, and step by step instructions.

If you are searching around on the Internet for violin lessons online, then you are in luck! A few good places you could look if your searching for these professional video lessons or packages are listed below:

- eBay

- Amazon

- ViolinOnline

- TheViolinSite

Or you can do a search online and look for things that pertain to Violin Lessons Online, or Violin Lesson Packages Online! I wish you luck in finding the perfect package, I have no doubt that you are going to have an extreme amount of fun learning how to play your violin! Have fun!

You can also search for these online video lesson packages below to get an idea of what these are! These are all free so they don't include a lot of things the paid one above does, but at least you get a little taste of what you are in store for!

Violin Master Class

Violinmasterclass was created for violin professionals, teachers, parents, and students at all levels to enhance the study of playing the violin. This site provides information that was until now available only to those able to audition into the world's foremost violin studios, such as the classes of Dorothy DeLay, Ivan Galamian, and Carl Flesch.

Dan Mans Music

You can learn music and learn how to play your instrument by watching my Video Lessons online. Learn songs, theory, technique, how to read music, how to write music, how to play by ear, by chords, by cheat sheets, by teacher methods... so many ways to learn music... it's all here.

Learning Violin

Here you can view 6 free video lessons that they have written and produced. These lessons will help you get familiar with the basics needed to get started on the violin.