Ghost Notes Unlocked: The Rhythm Guitar Secret for Violin

If you've been classically trained, you've been taught to play exactly what's on the page. And if you want to play other styles of music like pop/rock covers on the violin - that's the problem. Ghost notes are the notes that aren't written down and they're what makes violin sound like it actually grooves. In this video: two types of ghost notes, how each one works, and what your bow does differently for each. Melodic ghost notes: lightening bow pressure on the subdivisions between written notes Percussive ghost notes: placing the bow vertically to fill the gaps with "noise" and rhythm This is the technique behind the rhythm guitar riffs you hear in songs like Can't Stop by Red Hot Chili Peppers. If you want to go further after this, the next step is chopping:    • Learn the Violin Chop in 5 Minutes (5 Easy...   I highly recommend the Strum Bowing Method for everything covered in this video. Pioneered by Tracey Silverman: https://www.strumbowinggrooveacademy.... Want to work through your own repertoire this way? Get in touch with me for online lessons: contact@sophieyasmin.com. Timestamps: 00:00 Groove vs Classical Violin 00:40 Melodic Ghost Notes 01:12 Classical Version 01:39 Melodic Ghosting Groove Demo 01:54 Percussive Ghost Notes 02:46 Percussive Ghosting Groove Demo 04:07 Classical Comparison 04:36 Can't Stop Guitar Riff Demo 04:49 Learn To Chop and Strum Bowing Watch my YouTube Shorts videos here:    • Music Videos   My string ensemble's channel: @citystringensemble ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Follow me on socials: Instagram:   / sophie_yasmin   TikTok:   / sophie.yasmin   #violin #violintechnique #popviolin #violinlessons #violinist