Meet the Violin | Omaha Symphony Virtual Instruments

Learn about the violin, its parts, and the sounds it can make. The violin is a string instrument which has four strings and is played with a bow. It is the smallest of the string instruments. A person who plays the violin is called a “violinist.” A person who makes or repairs stringed instruments is called a “luthier.”

Omaha Symphony violinist Juliet Yoshida takes you on a tour of the violin by demonstrating its parts and their importance. She also talks about the strings, provides tuning tips, and describes the different techniques for playing this instrument.