Hold the violin on your left shoulder with your chin on the chin rest
Support the violin with your jaw and left hand
Hold the bow with a relaxed right-hand grip
Place the bow hair on the strings near the bridge
Draw the bow straight across the strings
Use your left-hand fingers to press the strings on the fingerboard
Keep your wrist and fingers relaxed
Practice open strings first
Practice placing fingers in the correct positions
Learn basic scales and simple songs
Tune the violin before playing
Keep good posture while standing or sitting
Practice slow bow changes
Listen carefully to pitch and tone
Practice regularly for short sessions
Clean and store the violin properly after playing