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Violin Lessons
For Beginners
This is the place to start learning how to play. We’ll start with how to hold the instrument, and even play our first song.
02.
Beginner 2
In this course we’ll start using our bow and learn some easy songs with first and second fingers.
03.
Beginner 3
You’ll learn about the elements that make up a good sound: Speed and Pressure. And we’ll learn more advanced songs.

Pierre Holstein
Trusted & Tested
Learning violin should be fun
If you want to to play your best, you need to learn from the best. Studying with us gives you access to our best advice from decades of professional playing, teaching, instrument and accessories advice, so that you can succeed.
We also know that getting started is difficult, and it can be discouraging to keep trying something you’re not “good at” right away.
That’s why at the Fiddlershop Academy, we believe in having a good time while doing good work. Nothing makes us happier than seeing our students make real progress.
Comprehensive & Flexible
Courses for the complete musician
Available 24/7
Learn from our library of lessons whenever the time is right for you
Violin or Fiddle?
One has strings. One has STRAINGS!
Our ever growing repertoire of songs has something for everyone.
Reading & improvising
You’ll learn the best hits of the 1600’s to 2000’s. And learn how to improvise your own melodies
Express yourself
There’s a creative voice inside you the world wants to hear
Find the confidence to share your talents.
Overcome your fear and stagefright
If you can learn violin, you can learn anything.
Mistakes are the best teachers
Break difficult tasks down into the smallest bite size components
If you can play it slowly, then you can play it fast.
Hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work hard.
100% Human Guidance
Premium members get personalized feedback and guidance from experts, not software.
Prepare your instrument
How to tune, rosin the bow, attach a shoulder rest etc. This is your quick-start guide. Click here to get started.
Troubleshooting & Maintenance
Replace a string, where to place the bridge, stop that buzzing sound etc. Click here for the free troubleshooting course.