I'm so grateful to have found your videos. Your charm and calm voice reminds me of my wonderful music teacher from childhood. It is a joy to watch you. You inspire me to pick up my violin again and teach my littles. Thank you!
Your comment makes it all worth while. I don't know if I will ever be a "Mister Rogers" but I will be doing lessons for "little ones" in the near future.
I am still a student of the violin, nearly 70yrs old now but I enjoy every day I play and practise! I like your presentations!! One time you came through a door. dressed up differently, I still remember! 🎻🎻🎻🎻 😄
Thank you! The Romantic School of Music has unique philosophies about so many things. i.e. The masters demanded so much out their students, that they would often dress formally while teaching their lessons (especially for the more advanced students) in order to show respect TO THE STUDENT because it was always the stated goal that the student would eventually become greater than the master.@@kronoscamron7412
Hello my friend! You brought me to tears, I want you to know. My own father could never teach me anything for lack of patience, But this isn’t what got to me. Because i can very easily forgive him, due to the fact that he had nothing to go by, having never had a real father of his own. His dad actually hung him by his neck once, as a punishment. So... yeah... he brought me up pretty well considering his horrible childhood! What welled up inside me... then brought the waterworks, was the palpable Love you have for the Violin and Paganini. I truly believe you have taken the time and effort to glean anything and everything you could from what you could find... and accurately pass on the correct teachings of Paganini... had he been able to complete a comprehensive course for mastering the Violin. That’s big deal! A very big deal!! I enjoyed every well thought out word you said! Being a Guitarist, I have used tuners since I could first get my hands on one. Long ago... as a Kid learning... we had none... so our ears were well trained to hear everything, or we sounded like garbage! Ha ha🤪🤷🏻♂️ So... by ear I could tune my instrument accurately, relative to my E string, or any string, even if I had no pitch pipe, tuning fork or piano to go by. It’s a very important skill for everyone to have, in my opinion... of course... bringing you closer to the Heart of your instrument. I guess I’m going on about this, because now we as Guitarists are spoiled by having amazing tuning devices we had never dreamed of decades ago! I would be willing to bet there are Guitarists who have played for years, who would be hard pressed to tune their instrument by ear, these days. Lol🤦🏻♂️ The sadness of it all! 😉 You may think we as Guitarists don’t need to do much after that... having frets to help us... but no! If our bridge is not intonated correctly, we can still play out of tune, anyway. So... contrary to what some believe... we have to get a handle on the subject very tightly... even with frets! 🤔 👂🏻👈🏻 To get back on topic... the strobe tuner, is a fantastic idea for training ones ear and fingers while learning! I have been playing my Violin and trying to develop a relationship with it... and will happily make use of this technique, in order to speed up my advancement. So... thank you for once again helping me to better enjoy my already awesomely Zen experience of learning with my beautiful new Violin. If i could, i’d send it off to you, to give it a going over, for better tone, action and so on. But... it’s not super bad as is. At least it meets all the basics. Solid wood, spruce top plate, maple ribs and back... with ebony fingerboard and tuning pegs. I have noticed my E string sounds a little off and may need parchment on the bridge. Not ringing as it should, i think. Ok... more than enough blabbing from my end... but you got me going! Ha ha... sorry you had to pay the price for inspiring me again! 🧐 You are the absolute best, My friend! Thank you very very much for all that you do! ! ! Proudly Your youtube student, Charles Edward DeArmon
Thank you for pointing out the Peterson StroboPLUS HDC tuner! I've used this In my early lessons here but my family and frienfs also use it to help tune their various stringed instruments.
Great idea about the tuner I will use mine for sure . I need one STILL just to tune my violin and guitar. Thanks BTW I was a subscriber 3 or 4 years ago and was booted off of youtube and now I am back under a different name and restarted playing the violin. You were the one that first got me started and interested in learning how to play. I could listen to you all day and will never forget the first time I heard you on how to use the bow. I followed your advice for days :-) Thank you very much
I bought a Mandolin to help me visualize the note locations on the violin fingerboard. Being a guitar player, I have become greatly reliant on frets, so my intonation on the violin is challenging. I have fine tuners on all strings (I couldn't get it in tune otherwise) and use an electronic tuner. I have a Peterson Strobo-Tuner in my guitar pedal board, and I have that App on my phone. I never thought of getting the clip-on one to put on the scroll of my violin to help me practice intonation, that's a good idea. I'm going to do that from now on. I think you make really good points about the disctracitons of the elements of technique affecting our ability to hear our own intonation. I appreciate your taking the time to post this information, I will study it.
M not gona lie... I really really like this but I use this video as my sleeping pill.. because when ever I try to finish watching the video I end up sleeping how evenlr fresh I am... Hehehe... Not insulting him or anything. just that his voice is soothing . perfect pitch to sleep.
Outstanding Video!!! I'm headin' out tomorrow, to get a StroboPLUS tuner. I have been wishing, every day, to have a tuner that works. I took old-time fiddle lessons for 17 years, and my Instructor had some type of "strobe tuner", in which the lines stopped rotating when the pitch was proper. I am VERY EXCITED to have viewed this video. I was very, very impressed, with the start of this video. I remember well, being so concerned about HOW to play, that I didn't have time to LISTEN. Don't worry, though. My Instructor ripped into me for that, and I eventually learned HOW to listen. You are absolutely correct, that EVERYTHING ELSE has to be perfect, for the fingers to know where to go. That's NOT OBVIOUS! After spending thousands of hours, tryin' to get my fingers to behave (every day, slow as can be, light as can be, nuthin' worked), I FINALLY got my fingers to behave, by BOWING CORRECTLY! Moral of the story: The ENTIRE BODY is a UNIT. Every body part, talks to EVERY OTHER body part, ALL THE TIME! Outstanding video! Rock Reynolds (AKA: Roger Reynard)
Hi Kevin, hope all is well. I had perfect pitch, BUT at my age now I'm lucky I can hear these days. I was tested by Marvin Hamlisch and his dad in 1963 ( or there about). Marvin was about 18 then. There is only one video on here about his father Max and only one comment that I wrote that tells the story. It was for piano/ accordion lessons. I gave that up after the Beatles appeared on Ed Sullivan in 1964. I got a job with a guy that fixed musical instruments for schools and bought a Gretsch guitar with my earnings. On my last comment I mentioned my favorite violin of the upper end models that you made. I meant the one with Rapunzel and I didn't know you named it the "Tangled". That's the instrument that I meant. It's phenomenal.( to say the least). Also I have a few videos that were recorded on the Key Biscayne Florida radio station, I still do the show now and then but they don't film them all. I have about 6 or so on here. I'd like to mention Mozart's Variations on that theme that you played ( if I may). It's "Ah, Vous Dirai-je, Maman". and it's fantastic! We know it as "Twinkle, Twinkle. Little Star". Please stay safe in these crazy times and thanks for the wonderful vid. ( As Usual)!!
Thanks for this wonderful video. I have a very short attention span and get distracted easily, yet you caught my full attention. You're an amazing story teller and a great teacher. I am so glad I found your videos. Thanks for motivating and inspiring me!
I Enjoy your videos. I play an NS electric that has frets. Problem instantly solved. Fed through a very good quality speaker with a pinch of reverb, my irish tunes sound “mystical”.
Tom Muckian I’m all for frets as a guitarist, but they will always be imperfect. Nothing ever tunes just right like your fingers being in the exact spot for a note to be in tune with a harmonic series. Straight frets will never be in just the right spot. The player needs to do it in real time.
@@SurfingSerpent You are so correct, especially if you look at the notes played on a fretted instrument on one of these StroboTuners. Yet, to each his own, and the frets do produce a unique crisp sound that does stand out for certain genres of music. Thank you so much for your comments!
Hey, Tom I did the same thing out of frustration. I installed micro thin low profile wire frets on my acoustic violin and I never looked back. Less to think about. I just play now and have fun without worrying about intonation. I can just concentrate on my bowing and vibrato (yes you can do vibrato on a fretted violin). I don't want or have have the time and years (I'm 55) to get good. I want to play now and play my favorite songs. The way I accomplished it in a short time was fret my violin. "Play smarter not harder" Oh and all those naysayers out there. I did a blind test with 5 of my violin musician buddies. Had one guy play my fretted violin and his fret less violin and had other 4 turn their backs and not one could tell the difference and neither does the casual listener.
Thanks Kevin. I love your videos. I have just taken up the violin again after 20 years! I have been trying every trick in the book to stay in tune. This video is enormously helpful!!!!
I am working on a couple other videos about intonation right now. (Sorry it's taken me so long to respond. I'm still figuring out RUclips and social media!)
The Stroboplus HD is really worth every penny. It is the perfect tuner and has an add on software where it functions as a metronome with many different settings. You have to pay to unlock the metronome unfortunately on their website, but it is only about 30 dollars and a quick download.
@@kevinleeluthier Hey I loved your video tutorials, you are unique and eccentric in the best possible way. I prayed for you and you health. Stay well friend!
Hello Sir Kevin, i have just found your tuitions on line, and they are fantastic, i just retired from been an engineer and have always loved the violin, therefore my retirement gift was a few hundred pounds to enable me to acquire such an instrument, In my haste i bought what i thought was a violin, and it turned out to be a viola. i want to keep it because some one played it and it is such a mellow beautiful instrument. My question is have you any lessons for Viola, and viola players. My logic is that the techniques are possible the same. But i want to start on the correct path. Thanking you in anticipation.
Yes, the two instruments are similar, yet there are many specific lessons for the viola. I apologize though, that it might be a bit longer before I can get to them. I have had quite a few requests already, so I will at least try to get the flashcards online within the next few weeks. Good Luck! and thanks for asking.
I like this guy very much. He says all the right things. Like any ConArtist. Please don’t talk so much, just show more. Unless he must hide behind the drama talk to conceal the lack of ability. I actually do like his zeal for the topic. Technically nothing there. He is an artist in his own way even though full of blank to a real professional violinist. Drama theatre and Shakespeare is his true calling Try narrating Edgar Alan Poe. You would be great. This is your true calling. With the wardrobe and gestures, you would be unique. Even poetry would sound great with your unique given style. There are plenty of great violinists and teachers who know what they are doing. You are not a violinist or teacher of the highest level. However, you have such an artistic draw of drama/presentation that is unique and special. You are a true thespian. You would be a great captain of a starship. I think that you should get an acting agent. Your character is very absorbing and convincing . Violin, sorry, no. But an acting career? YES!!!!!!!!!
I'm a bit confused how did Paganini have "perfect" pitch in a time when pitch and temperament was widely "imperfect" and different everywhere since there were no technology to measure exact pitch?? Was it perfect relative pitch/intonation?? it seems almost contradictory
Hello Kevin. Thanks for your videos, they are always insightful and unique and offer the kind of perspective that, in my experience, only comes from someone who is a master of what they do. A quick question - I'm moving from an irish tenor banjo (you probably know it has the same tuning as a violin) to the violin. I use a Snark clip on tuner for the banjo. Have you tried the Snark for the violin? It has visual feedback - coloured bars for sharp or flat - and a microphone or vibration detection (for noisy environments like pubs). However, I am not sure it has the violin tuning that you speak of in the video. Just wondering if you thought I could get away with the Snark, or would still recommend the Peterson. Many thanks, and stay safe.
The snark tuner is one of the many tuners that I have tried, and it is the same as so many: If you play very slowly, and you are not after truly fine tuning your ears, go ahead and use it. It will get you started. But, if you really want to see your intonation accurately displayed, and fast enough to really do some good at placing your fingers at the proper intervals, the Peterson really is the difference from night to day. Especially the big one (StroboPlus HD).
@@kevinleeluthier Thanks Kevin. I bought the clipon Peterson and the difference between it and the Snark really is a lot larger than I thought was possible. Thanks for your advice - now I just need to practice to maximise the benefit of it!
I have tried so many tuners and apps, that I have lost track. Most of them work pretty well, yet none of them have had the response time and clarity of the Strobo-tuners. At least for now. I just don't bother looking unless the apps/manufacturer states the accuracy is one cent or less, the actual response time in milliseconds, and the display "tickles" me. If you can't afford a Peterson, I understand completely. I've been there, but they really are the best.
Hi Kevin, Great explanations. I tried the left hand one and it work by magic! Btw I wanted to ask where I can find the book “la scuola di Paganini” that you were talking about.
Though he said he would, Paganini never finished and released it to the public. Instead his lessons were handed down through the Romantic School of Music.
I have tried many, but so far they are all just a little too slow and not quite accurate enough to do the job right. Hopefully soon, since I know that there are many students who just can't afford one.
@@kevinleeluthier absolutely! I've been using "Cleartune". Despite not being completely free, nor perfect, so far it has not disappointed me very much! Before that I used spectrum analysers (these have lots of free excelent options, but people may look you funny if they see you using them to play!)
Hi, just wanted to start this by saying that it is admirable that you are put such effort into helping others in the pursuit of learning the violin. Much appreciated! In regards to the specific topic in question here, I have a few questions. As you have stated, it is uncommon to find electronic tuners that operate in a mode suitable for violin (presumably Just Intonation here) and it is great that these tuners allow you to tune the open strings to perfect fifths; however, are the rest of the scale degrees based on Pythagorean tuning when operating in this "violin" mode? Does it have different modes for adjusting to the need for intonation based on melodic playing versus harmonic playing, or does it stay in one tuning system? Another major question that I've had that I've found surprisingly little detailed information about is the violin tuning in relation to other instruments (specifically ones that adhere to Equal Temperament instead of Just Intonation such as pianos): is it common to adjust the tuning of the violin to better match the Equal Temperament instruments, or is it typically just ignored as being close enough? Would greatly appreciate your thoughts on this.
The simplest way to answer is: In standard/default mode the tuner is programmed for the "equal temperament" tuning of "almost all" pianos. In the VIOLIN MODE G3, D4, and E5 (the open strings of the violin) are modified to become perfect fifths in relation to the open A string (A4). This is because the tone of a violin sounds so much better when tuned to perfect fifths, - and the soloist will almost always end up matching the pitch of the piano or orchestra with the placement of their fingers since they rarely play the open strings, except for double stops. It is a theoretical compromise, and in rare cases some of the greatest performers will have the piano tuned to match the violin perfectly, yet it has been the accepted reality and common compromise of the soloist for hundreds of years.
I'm so grateful to have found your videos. Your charm and calm voice reminds me of my wonderful music teacher from childhood. It is a joy to watch you. You inspire me to pick up my violin again and teach my littles. Thank you!
Your comment makes it all worth while. I don't know if I will ever be a "Mister Rogers" but I will be doing lessons for "little ones" in the near future.
I am still a student of the violin, nearly 70yrs old now but I enjoy every day I play and practise! I like your presentations!! One time you came through a door. dressed up differently, I still remember! 🎻🎻🎻🎻 😄
I like to keep these videos about the secrets of Paganini formal, but I will be dressing very differently in some of the upcoming ones!
@@kevinleeluthier I like the formal classy look and your choice of colors is amazing.
Thank you!
The Romantic School of Music has unique philosophies about so many things. i.e. The masters demanded so much out their students, that they would often dress formally while teaching their lessons (especially for the more advanced students) in order to show respect TO THE STUDENT because it was always the stated goal that the student would eventually become greater than the master.@@kronoscamron7412
@@kevinleeluthier Amen
Hello my friend!
You brought me to tears, I want you to know.
My own father could never teach me anything for lack of patience, But this isn’t what got to me. Because i can very easily forgive him, due to the fact that he had nothing to go by, having never had a real father of his own. His dad actually hung him by his neck once, as a punishment. So... yeah... he brought me up pretty well considering his horrible childhood!
What welled up inside me... then brought the waterworks, was the palpable Love you have for the Violin and Paganini. I truly believe you have taken the time and effort to glean anything and everything you could from what you could find... and accurately pass on the correct teachings of Paganini... had he been able to complete a comprehensive course for mastering the Violin.
That’s big deal! A very big deal!!
I enjoyed every well thought out word you said! Being a Guitarist, I have used tuners since I could first get my hands on one. Long ago... as a Kid learning... we had none... so our ears were well trained to hear everything, or we sounded like garbage! Ha ha🤪🤷🏻♂️
So... by ear I could tune my instrument accurately, relative to my E string, or any string, even if I had no pitch pipe, tuning fork or piano to go by. It’s a very important skill for everyone to have, in my opinion... of course... bringing you closer to the Heart of your instrument. I guess I’m going on about this, because now we as Guitarists are spoiled by having amazing tuning devices we had never dreamed of decades ago! I would be willing to bet there are Guitarists who have played for years, who would be hard pressed to tune their instrument by ear, these days. Lol🤦🏻♂️ The sadness of it all! 😉
You may think we as Guitarists don’t need to do much after that... having frets to help us... but no! If our bridge is not intonated correctly, we can still play out of tune, anyway. So... contrary to what some believe... we have to get a handle on the subject very tightly... even with frets! 🤔 👂🏻👈🏻
To get back on topic... the strobe tuner, is a fantastic idea for training ones ear and fingers while learning! I have been playing my Violin and trying to develop a relationship with it... and will happily make use of this technique, in order to speed up my advancement.
So... thank you for once again helping me to better enjoy my already awesomely Zen experience of learning with my beautiful new Violin.
If i could, i’d send it off to you, to give it a going over, for better tone, action and so on.
But... it’s not super bad as is. At least it meets all the basics. Solid wood, spruce top plate, maple ribs and back... with ebony fingerboard and tuning pegs. I have noticed my E string sounds a little off and may need parchment on the bridge. Not ringing as it should, i think.
Ok... more than enough blabbing from my end... but you got me going! Ha ha... sorry you had to pay the price for inspiring me again! 🧐
You are the absolute best, My friend!
Thank you very very much for all that you do! ! !
Proudly Your youtube student,
Charles Edward DeArmon
Thank you for pointing out the Peterson StroboPLUS HDC tuner! I've used this In my early lessons here but my family and frienfs also use it to help tune their various stringed instruments.
Great idea about the tuner I will use mine for sure . I need one STILL just to tune my violin and guitar. Thanks BTW I was a subscriber 3 or 4 years ago and was booted off of youtube and now I am back under a different name and restarted playing the violin. You were the one that first got me started and interested in learning how to play. I could listen to you all day and will never forget the first time I heard you on how to use the bow. I followed your advice for days :-) Thank you very much
I bought a Mandolin to help me visualize the note locations on the violin fingerboard. Being a guitar player, I have become greatly reliant on frets, so my intonation on the violin is challenging.
I have fine tuners on all strings (I couldn't get it in tune otherwise) and use an electronic tuner.
I have a Peterson Strobo-Tuner in my guitar pedal board, and I have that App on my phone.
I never thought of getting the clip-on one to put on the scroll of my violin to help me practice intonation, that's a good idea.
I'm going to do that from now on.
I think you make really good points about the disctracitons of the elements of technique affecting our ability to hear our own intonation.
I appreciate your taking the time to post this information, I will study it.
Thank you for these videos, your personality brought sunshine to my life and you taught me so much.
Thank you so much! There is so much more to come.
M not gona lie... I really really like this but I use this video as my sleeping pill.. because when ever I try to finish watching the video I end up sleeping how evenlr fresh I am... Hehehe... Not insulting him or anything. just that his voice is soothing . perfect pitch to sleep.
I would rather be soothing than obnoxious, though I will be doing some videos that are sure you wake you up in the near future!
@@kevinleeluthier 😁👍👍👍👍👍👍
I am glad he is back :)
Thank you so much. I am so glad to be able to play again! Yet, it's also truly crazy trying to schedule everything in right now.
Outstanding Video!!!
I'm headin' out tomorrow, to get a StroboPLUS tuner. I have been wishing, every day, to have a tuner that works. I took old-time fiddle lessons for 17 years, and my Instructor had some type of "strobe tuner", in which the lines stopped rotating when the pitch was proper. I am VERY EXCITED to have viewed this video.
I was very, very impressed, with the start of this video. I remember well, being so concerned about HOW to play, that I didn't have time to LISTEN. Don't worry, though. My Instructor ripped into me for that, and I eventually learned HOW to listen.
You are absolutely correct, that EVERYTHING ELSE has to be perfect, for the fingers to know where to go. That's NOT OBVIOUS! After spending thousands of hours, tryin' to get my fingers to behave (every day, slow as can be, light as can be, nuthin' worked), I FINALLY got my fingers to behave, by BOWING CORRECTLY! Moral of the story: The ENTIRE BODY is a UNIT. Every body part, talks to EVERY OTHER body part, ALL THE TIME!
Outstanding video!
Rock Reynolds
(AKA: Roger Reynard)
Hi Kevin, hope all is well. I had perfect pitch, BUT at my age now I'm lucky I can hear these days. I was tested by Marvin Hamlisch and his dad in 1963 ( or there about). Marvin was about 18 then. There is only one video on here about his father Max and only one comment that I wrote that tells the story. It was for piano/ accordion lessons. I gave that up after the Beatles appeared on Ed Sullivan in 1964. I got a job with a guy that fixed musical instruments for schools and bought a Gretsch guitar with my earnings.
On my last comment I mentioned my favorite violin of the upper end models that you made. I meant the one with Rapunzel and I didn't know you named it the "Tangled". That's the instrument that I meant. It's phenomenal.( to say the least). Also I have a few videos that were recorded on the Key Biscayne Florida radio station, I still do the show now and then but they don't film them all. I have about 6 or so on here.
I'd like to mention Mozart's Variations on that theme that you played ( if I may). It's "Ah, Vous Dirai-je, Maman". and it's fantastic! We know it as "Twinkle, Twinkle. Little Star".
Please stay safe in these crazy times and thanks for the wonderful vid. ( As Usual)!!
All I can say is, Thank you.
I am so glad I found you thank you
Thanks for this wonderful video. I have a very short attention span and get distracted easily, yet you caught my full attention. You're an amazing story teller and a great teacher. I am so glad I found your videos. Thanks for motivating and inspiring me!
You have got to be the coolest dud I have ever met.
Why thank you. And as always, please tell your friends about these videos. Kevin
I Enjoy your videos. I play an NS electric that has frets. Problem instantly solved. Fed through a very good quality speaker with a pinch of reverb, my irish tunes sound “mystical”.
Tom Muckian I’m all for frets as a guitarist, but they will always be imperfect. Nothing ever tunes just right like your fingers being in the exact spot for a note to be in tune with a harmonic series. Straight frets will never be in just the right spot. The player needs to do it in real time.
@@SurfingSerpent You are so correct, especially if you look at the notes played on a fretted instrument on one of these StroboTuners. Yet, to each his own, and the frets do produce a unique crisp sound that does stand out for certain genres of music. Thank you so much for your comments!
Hey, Tom I did the same thing out of frustration. I installed micro thin low profile wire frets on my acoustic violin and I never looked back. Less to think about. I just play now and have fun without worrying about intonation. I can just concentrate on my bowing and vibrato (yes you can do vibrato on a fretted violin). I don't want or have have the time and years (I'm 55) to get good. I want to play now and play my favorite songs. The way I accomplished it in a short time was fret my violin. "Play smarter not harder" Oh and all those naysayers out there. I did a blind test with 5 of my violin musician buddies. Had one guy play my fretted violin and his fret less violin and had other 4 turn their backs and not one could tell the difference and neither does the casual listener.
Excellent content kind sir and thank you for your service to the 🎻 community.
Thank you. That means a lot.
Great presentation again! I can't wait for your next video.
Thank you so much! I'm working on it!
Glad you are back
Thank you. Sorry it's taking me so long to respond. I'm still trying to figure out RUclips and social media.!!!???!!!
Thanks Kevin. I love your videos. I have just taken up the violin again after 20 years! I have been trying every trick in the book to stay in tune. This video is enormously helpful!!!!
I am working on a couple other videos about intonation right now. (Sorry it's taken me so long to respond. I'm still figuring out RUclips and social media!)
@@kevinleeluthier thanks Kevin. You are doing great!!
Thank you again!
The Stroboplus HD is really worth every penny. It is the perfect tuner and has an add on software where it functions as a metronome with many different settings. You have to pay to unlock the metronome unfortunately on their website, but it is only about 30 dollars and a quick download.
You sound just like me!
@@kevinleeluthier Hey I loved your video tutorials, you are unique and eccentric in the best possible way. I prayed for you and you health. Stay well friend!
Hello Sir Kevin, i have just found your tuitions on line, and they are fantastic, i just retired from been an engineer and have always loved the violin, therefore my retirement gift was a few hundred pounds to enable me to acquire such an instrument, In my haste i bought what i thought was a violin, and it turned out to be a viola. i want to keep it because some one played it and it is such a mellow beautiful instrument. My question is have you any lessons for Viola, and viola players. My logic is that the techniques are possible the same. But i want to start on the correct path. Thanking you in anticipation.
Yes, the two instruments are similar, yet there are many specific lessons for the viola. I apologize though, that it might be a bit longer before I can get to them. I have had quite a few requests already, so I will at least try to get the flashcards online within the next few weeks. Good Luck! and thanks for asking.
I like this guy very much. He says all the right things. Like any ConArtist.
Please don’t talk so much, just show more.
Unless he must hide behind the drama talk to conceal the lack of ability.
I actually do like his zeal for the topic. Technically nothing there.
He is an artist in his own way even though full of blank to a real
professional violinist. Drama theatre and Shakespeare is his true calling
Try narrating Edgar Alan Poe. You would be great. This is your true calling.
With the wardrobe and gestures, you would be unique. Even poetry would
sound great with your unique given style. There are plenty of great violinists
and teachers who know what they are doing. You are not a violinist or teacher
of the highest level. However, you have such an artistic draw of drama/presentation
that is unique and special. You are a true thespian. You would be a great captain
of a starship. I think that you should get an acting agent. Your character is very
absorbing and convincing . Violin, sorry, no. But an acting career? YES!!!!!!!!!
Are you serious? Then I guess you have not seen him play
I'm a bit confused how did Paganini have "perfect" pitch in a time when pitch and temperament was widely "imperfect" and different everywhere since there were no technology to measure exact pitch?? Was it perfect relative pitch/intonation?? it seems almost contradictory
Hello Kevin. Thanks for your videos, they are always insightful and unique and offer the kind of perspective that, in my experience, only comes from someone who is a master of what they do.
A quick question - I'm moving from an irish tenor banjo (you probably know it has the same tuning as a violin) to the violin. I use a Snark clip on tuner for the banjo. Have you tried the Snark for the violin? It has visual feedback - coloured bars for sharp or flat - and a microphone or vibration detection (for noisy environments like pubs). However, I am not sure it has the violin tuning that you speak of in the video. Just wondering if you thought I could get away with the Snark, or would still recommend the Peterson. Many thanks, and stay safe.
The snark tuner is one of the many tuners that I have tried, and it is the same as so many: If you play very slowly, and you are not after truly fine tuning your ears, go ahead and use it. It will get you started. But, if you really want to see your intonation accurately displayed, and fast enough to really do some good at placing your fingers at the proper intervals, the Peterson really is the difference from night to day. Especially the big one (StroboPlus HD).
@@kevinleeluthier Thanks Kevin. I bought the clipon Peterson and the difference between it and the Snark really is a lot larger than I thought was possible. Thanks for your advice - now I just need to practice to maximise the benefit of it!
What do you think about these two apps: Intonia and TonerEnergy Tuner?
I have tried so many tuners and apps, that I have lost track. Most of them work pretty well, yet none of them have had the response time and clarity of the Strobo-tuners. At least for now. I just don't bother looking unless the apps/manufacturer states the accuracy is one cent or less, the actual response time in milliseconds, and the display "tickles" me. If you can't afford a Peterson, I understand completely. I've been there, but they really are the best.
Intonia is excellent, wonderful software. I highly recommend it.
Hi Kevin,
Great explanations. I tried the left hand one and it work by magic!
Btw I wanted to ask where I can find the book “la scuola di Paganini” that you were talking about.
Though he said he would, Paganini never finished and released it to the public. Instead his lessons were handed down through the Romantic School of Music.
Really? I can tune without help. The tuner idea i assumed everyone did.
It's amazing what some people don't realize, or ever think about. Myself included! That's why I try to be thorough. Thanks for watching!
What do I have to do to apply this to the Viola?
Thank you so much for sharing! Have you tried tuner apps for cellphones?
I have tried many, but so far they are all just a little too slow and not quite accurate enough to do the job right. Hopefully soon, since I know that there are many students who just can't afford one.
@@kevinleeluthier absolutely! I've been using "Cleartune". Despite not being completely free, nor perfect, so far it has not disappointed me very much! Before that I used spectrum analysers (these have lots of free excelent options, but people may look you funny if they see you using them to play!)
Hi, just wanted to start this by saying that it is admirable that you are put such effort into helping others in the pursuit of learning the violin. Much appreciated! In regards to the specific topic in question here, I have a few questions. As you have stated, it is uncommon to find electronic tuners that operate in a mode suitable for violin (presumably Just Intonation here) and it is great that these tuners allow you to tune the open strings to perfect fifths; however, are the rest of the scale degrees based on Pythagorean tuning when operating in this "violin" mode? Does it have different modes for adjusting to the need for intonation based on melodic playing versus harmonic playing, or does it stay in one tuning system? Another major question that I've had that I've found surprisingly little detailed information about is the violin tuning in relation to other instruments (specifically ones that adhere to Equal Temperament instead of Just Intonation such as pianos): is it common to adjust the tuning of the violin to better match the Equal Temperament instruments, or is it typically just ignored as being close enough? Would greatly appreciate your thoughts on this.
The simplest way to answer is:
In standard/default mode the tuner is programmed for the "equal temperament" tuning of "almost all" pianos.
In the VIOLIN MODE G3, D4, and E5 (the open strings of the violin) are modified to become perfect fifths in relation to the open A string (A4).
This is because the tone of a violin sounds so much better when tuned to perfect fifths, - and the soloist will almost always end up
matching the pitch of the piano or orchestra with the placement of their fingers since they rarely play the open strings, except for double stops.
It is a theoretical compromise, and in rare cases some of the greatest performers will have the piano tuned to match the violin perfectly,
yet it has been the accepted reality and common compromise of the soloist for hundreds of years.
@@kevinleeluthier Thank you for taking the time to answer. Really appreciate it! Keep up the great work!