Parts of the Violin & Viola

nut

fingerboard

neck

strings

tailpiece

chin rest

end button

upper bout

C, G, D, A

F, A, C, E

G, D, G, D

G, D, A, E

fine tuners

gears

pegs

winders

f holes

tailpiece

fingerboard

bow

screw

winding

tip

frog

Remembering to tighten when you play.

Remembering to pull out loose hairs.

Remembering to loosen the bow when you put it away.

Remembering to rosin before playing.

Pinky on the screw

Thumb opposite the middle finger

Banana thumb

Wrist tilted down and facing you

Pinky curled on its tip

pegs

slides

levers

fine tuners

Start the bow hold on a pencil

Start with prep exercises like "bunny bites"

Start on a heavier bass bow

Practice bowing through tubes