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Gundula Stojanova Gruen
Oct 29, 2023
Ghastly Ghostly Position Changes
Halloween is here, and so are the ghosts - very useful companions for achieving good position changes on the violin. Here a mini...
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Gundula Stojanova Gruen
Oct 26, 2023
7/8 accompaniment on the violin
I love accompanying on the violin, either myself when singing or other musicians. It's very satisfying, and also gives you better...
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Gundula Stojanova Gruen
Oct 19, 2023
Balkan Turns without Finger Twists
Here a Mini Tutorial to practice another ornament frequently used in Balkan and Eastern European Music - Turns :-) Soft ones, accented...
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Gundula Stojanova Gruen
Oct 16, 2023
Do your String Changes RIGHT with the LEFT
Today's Monday Magic Violin video gives a few tips to improve string changes - left hand tips, as most of us are so focussed on getting...
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Gundula Stojanova Gruen
Oct 11, 2023
Magic Balkan Ornament 2
Another small ornament this time with a groovy effect. It does need coordination and elastic fingers :-) Watch - Learn - Practice - Have...
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Gundula Stojanova Gruen
Oct 9, 2023
Super-bouncy Fingers
This newest Monday Magic Violin video introduces a little exercise to free up your left hand and make your fingers stronger at the same...
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Gundula Stojanova Gruen
Oct 9, 2023
Play with Ridiculously Free Shoulders
Today I'm sharing a bowing exercise, or rather a game with you, that, as the name already expresses, is slightly ridiculous, great fun,...
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Gundula Stojanova Gruen
Oct 5, 2023
Magic Balkan Ornament 1
The basic melodies of Eastern European and Balkan tunes are mostly simple, they come alive, get their charisma and vibrance, and also...
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Gundula Stojanova Gruen
Mar 16, 2023
Tiny Balkan Tutorial: Balkan Hijaz with 'Busy Bees' ornaments
This is probably my all-time-favourite ornament. I only can do it when I'm in a regular practicing mode, and my fingers are 'tuned'. And...
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