Learn the Violin Chop in 5 Minutes (5 Easy Rules)

Want to master the violin chop? In this 5-minute lesson, I break down the chopping violin technique into 5 essential rules that will get you started on your violin chopping journey. If you've seen fiddlers like Darol Anger, Casey Driessen and Tracy Silverman chopping and wondered how they do it, these 5 rules will get you started. Whether you’re a classical player or a fiddler, these five steps are designed to get you started with the basic chop. After that, a whole new world of percussive, groove violin technique opens up :) If this breakdown helped you find your rhythm, please like and subscribe, it really helps the channel grow so I can keep making these tutorials for you! Meanwhile, check out the incredible Tracy Silverman's Strum Bowing Starter Kit: https://www.strumbowinggrooveacademy.... Timestamps: 0:00 How To Chop Top Tips 0:40 Rule 1: Dampen The Strings 1:20 Rule 2: At The Heel/Frog 1:38 Rule 3 & 4: Straight Thumb & Bow Tilt 2:39 Advanced/Fast Chopping 3:18 Fast Chopping Demo 3:23 Rule 5: Hit & Stick Into The String 3:56 Next Level: The Vertical Up Bow Stroke 4:30 Summary: The 5 Rules Recap 4:48 Chopping Groove Demo 5:07 Outro & Watch Next Check out my YouTube Shorts for more examples of how I use these five rules in fast, rhythmic covers:    • Music Videos   My string ensemble's channel: @citystringensemble ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Follow me on socials: Instagram:   / sophie_yasmin   TikTok:   / sophie.yasmin   #ViolinChop #FiddleTechnique #ViolinTutorial #PercussiveViolin #BowingTechnique #StringPlayer