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May 13 •
Any recommendations for the microphone?
Hi everyone! I am considering to buy a small microphone for the violin. Any recommendations? Pros/cons? Thank you in advance!
0 likes • May 15
@Lotte Cutts Thank you! I play with the club band. Yes, drums, bass, sax (sometimes two or even three), piano. Also play at jams, drums and horns always are there. So you suggest pickup?
1 like • May 15
@Lotte Cutts thank you so much!
May 13 •
Something you learned in the last month
So, I want to know something you have learned in the last month that has made a huge impact on your playing. Or something that feels like a huge turning point for you! I learned recently that having my knuckles slightly raised in third position will help my intonation. It’s really made me think about my left hand placement and my thumb too. Damn, lots of work but even this little nugget has really made a difference I think! How about you?
1 like • May 15
it is wise to play the tune mostly in one position and not pretend to show all the techniques you are able to do 😂😂
Apr 25 •
I had an epic fail yesterday ))
It was my birthday party in the jazz club in Japan and I was explicitly told several days before I must play for the guests because this is a rule. OK. I practiced at home with the backing track, recording myself, listening, improving and so on, and was more or less satisfied. And guess what? In the middle of the playing I forgot the tema. Completely! Of course I didn’t have the scores sheet. And honestly, I was a bit drunk. But still... My question is: what people usually do in such situations? When you are in the middle of the tune and you do not know what to do next? Any immediate actions?
2 likes • Apr 25
@Michael Cormican it is not so easy 😂
1 like • Apr 25
@Michael Cormican the question remains: what do you do when you stuck at the middle if the tune? Rely on others? My friends helped me, of course, but it was really frustrating 🙈
Mar 9 •
READ FIRST: How to use this community
1. INTRODUCE YOURSELF Copy this format and comment below: • your name • where you’re from • your musical background • what you’re trying to achieve in your playing 2. MAKE YOUR FIRST POST This could be: • a jazz violin video you like • a question about learning jazz • or something you’ve found helpful to practice 3. START LEARNING Head to the classroom. There are a number of free courses in there for you to start learning. Whatever your level, I can guarantee there will be something new in there for you. Improv, Bowing, Learning Tunes, Chromatics, a listening list (for members who have posted enough to get to level 2) If you really want to progress, you can get hold of the larger paid courses in there too “Jazz Violin Fundamentals”, “10 Tunes You Must Know”, “46 Lines”, “Mastering Chromatics” BONUS There’s a poll below this post. Let me know what you’re most interested in improving in your playing, it helps me shape the material in here
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3 likes • Apr 10
Hi there! I am Olena, originally from Ukraine, now living in Okinawa. Used to play classic violin for 11 years, graduated from the music college 30 years ago and haven’t been playing since then till the last year. I have Japanese friends who run a jazz club here and they persistently encourage me to play. So, for about 6 months I am trying to recall techniques and mostly work on intonation, which always was my problem. I played with the band several times already but I do not have a single idea how to improvise and what specific technique jazz violinists use. This is what I am looking for. Nice to meet you all!
0 likes • Apr 17
@Matt Holborn yes, thank you. I changed strings two days ago and now the violin finally resonates. So I am just playing with the drone enjoying clear sound and figuring out that the intonation problem was not about my bad ears or lost skills but because of the cheap Chinese strings ))) And I use different bow techniques you have shown in the lesson in this process. Thank you again!
Apr 10 •
Scores wanted
Hi everyone! I am a complete beginner in the jazz world. Could you, please, suggest any books with scores for violin solo?
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@olena-g-8423
Originally from Ukraine, now living in Okinawa. Used to play classical violin for 11 years, then there was a 25-year break. Now I am back :)
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Joined Apr 10, 2026
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