Improve your music theory and violin playing technique with the help of these instructional videos. Then in conjunction with visualization techniques, it is possible to quickly memorize the scales without even touching the viola. In this video series, watch as professional violinist Jason Salmon teaches you how to play scales on a violin in B flat. Part 1 of 16 - How to Play a B-flat major on the violin. Three-Octave Scales and Arpeggios for Viola C major scale C melodic minor scale There are twelve different notes and twelve different main major keys that every instrument can play in. Using the information from the first position viola fingering chart above, play this C major scale. Part 1 of 16 - How to Play violin scales in E Major. There are 12 different notes and 12 different major keys in which every instrument can play. Improve your music theory and violin playing technique with the help of these instructional videos. This exercise is designed to help you increase your comfort and agility in all positions, develop confidence and accuracy in all positions, and improve coordination. Learn the notes in the D major violin scale and how to apply them to other keys as well in this free video from an expert musician. Learn the notes in the G major violin scale in this free video clip from an expert musician and learn to apply them to other keys as well. From left to right, start with the Yellow C on the open fourth (4) string. Every major scale has a relative minor, which has the exact same key signature, ... You will need to find that out, and then play a scale on that same tonic note but with the melodic minor construction -- which of course is a raised 6th and 7th step in the ascending form, and the "natural" form in the descending. In this video series, watch as professional violinist Jason Salmon teaches you how to play scales on a violin in E major. Next is the Orange D, play it on the fourth (4) string with the one (1) finger.Use the colors, note names and numbers to play the rest of the notes in the scale. Step 1 Create flash cards for all the major and minor key signatures. Play the C major scale. Violists can play all 24 major and minor scales as soon as they memorize the key signatures for each scale. Part 1 of 15 - How to Play a G-major scale on the violin. Part 1 of 15 - How to Play a D major scale on the violin. If you want to improve your violin technique then this how to video is the place to start. This video teaches you to play 3 octave G major scale.