It has so often been asked what are the secrets of the great luthiers of the golden age – Stradivari, Guarneri, Amati. How have the techniques that made these great instruments been lost. I think it...

There is wide consensus that Beethoven’s string quartets are some of the greatest masterpieces in western culture. Proof of that is how Beethoven draws audiences to the concert halls season after...

In my first post, I'm going to try explain why I consider scales to be the basis for practicing a string instrument by giving a few reasons for practicing scales every day: Reason No. 1: Learn from...

Before I post the first video demonstrating the most effective way (in my opinion) to practice scales, I wanted to talk about some very basic concepts. 1. Slow motion: This is a very important...

I wanted to explain the source of the scales that I will post. In my education, I was taught to play scales in several ways: Chaim Taub based his scale exercises on the Flesch book. But he added a...

Here is a video of how I think No. 1 should be executed. Notice the following: 1) I use a metronome 2) I distribute the bow evenly over 8 beats for the scale and 6 for the arpeggios. 3) Shifting...

Here is a video of how I think No. 2 should be executed.To remind you from No.1: I use a metronome I distribute the bow evenly over 8 beats for the scale and 6 for the arpeggios. Shifting is...

Here is a video of how I think No. 3 should be executed.To remind you from No.1: I use a metronome I distribute the bow evenly over 8 beats for the scale and 6 for the arpeggios. Shifting is...

Here is a video of how I think No. 4 should be executed.To remind you from No.1: I use a metronome I distribute the bow evenly over 8 beats for the scale and 6 for the arpeggios. Shifting is...